Material Handler

Airbus•Columbus, MS

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Material Handler to join its logistics team in Columbus, Mississippi. The role performs warehouse functions including receiving and checking materials from vendors, subcontractors, and other sources; stocking materials according to established procedures and locations; pulling and issuing materials and parts for shop requirements; and picking and shipping customer orders. The position also performs inventory cycle counts, researches inventory problems in SAP, and assists with warehouse operations when the warehouse supervisor is absent. The position is 100% onsite. The work includes inspecting and receiving shipments, maintaining transaction records, preparing shipping documents, coordinating customer shipments, and supporting accurate inventory control. The role handles light parts, materials, and tools generally weighing less than 50 pounds, and maintains a neat and orderly warehouse. Airbus describes its Columbus site as a helicopter manufacturing and assembly location and a North American Center of Excellence, producing UH-72A Lakota helicopters and H-125 aircraft. The role requires high school education or equivalent and at least four years of related warehouse experience. Applicants must be able to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Travel is not required. Airbus states that it offers relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, without specifying individual benefits.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
At least four years of related warehouse experience.
Able to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
Ability to carry and lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 pounds, as well as work with light parts, materials, and tools generally weighing less than 50 pounds.
Ability to read computer screens, documents, reports, and engineering drawings; communicate in person, by phone, and by teleconference; operate personal and office electronic equipment and some tools; walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces; and perform the physical activities described for the role.
Use required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and/or protective gloves as required by the site or customer site. Steel-toed shoes are required for shop-floor visits; hearing and eye protection may also be required.

Nice To Haves

IATA certification.
Forklift certification.
Order picker certification.

Responsibilities

Inspect shipments and record damages or defects, notifying a supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment; compare packing-slip information with purchase orders to verify shipment accuracy.
Process and distribute supplies and equipment for departments or projects in a timely manner.
Prioritize incoming production shipsets to support production lines.
Communicate with internal and external customers to coordinate their needs efficiently.
Prepare or complete forms, records, and documents to ensure accountability and maintain the integrity of warehouse operations.
Prepare bills of lading and notify customers of shipment details, including bill of lading number, date, and method of shipment.
Expedite customer shipments requiring special handling or rush service.
Process internal customers' AOG demands in a timely manner to avoid production shutdowns and meet delivery schedules.
Run, assist with, and review inventory cycle counts to ensure inventory is accurately reported.
Research inventory problems in the SAP system.
Maintain a neat and orderly warehouse.
Assist in running warehouse operations in the absence of the warehouse supervisor.
Pull and issue materials and parts for shop requirements, and pull and ship customer orders.