Materials Specialist - ORD

FEAM AERO•Ord, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

FEAM Aero is seeking a Materials Specialist to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of material and aircraft parts management. The specialist will be responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, and shipping materials, creating repair orders, ensuring parts availability for maintenance, and processing returns. They will also perform receiving inspections, conduct inventory counts, manage supplies, and utilize computer systems for inventory updates. The position involves physical tasks such as lifting and operating a forklift, and may require driving for pick-ups and deliveries. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays, is expected. The role also includes assisting with reorder points, reviewing maintenance material needs, tagging customer parts, updating inventory systems, and completing all required training.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English.
Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work as required.
Must have good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a Current Valid Driver’s License.
Frequently be required to stand, walk, continually utilize hand, and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, or crawl, occasionally from heights in precarious places.
Frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds.
Awareness that he/she will be working near and around moving mechanical parts, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals and exposure to loud noises.
Ability to operate equipment and read technical information.
Exposure to weather conditions outside as well as non-weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience in inventory, warehousing, distribution, or related functions preferred.
Previous airline or MRO experience preferred.
Previous experience with computer-based inventory systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receiving, binning, shipping, and issuing materials and aircraft parts.
Create Repair Orders for unserviceable parts as directed by current contracts.
Ensure parts and materials are available for daily maintenance workload.
Process serviceable and unserviceable aircraft part returns as required.
Perform receiving inspection functions on behalf of Quality Control under the oversight of the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor.
Execute monthly and weekly tasks such as Calibration & Shelf-Life review, and Cycle/Inventory counts.
Utilize computer systems to maintain and update inventory in a timely manner.
Monitors shipping and station supplies; advises Supervisor of shortages and requirements.
Assist with reorder point updates.
Review planned maintenance for material requirements and develop a plan to support the maintenance schedule.
Receive and properly tag customer parts and materials as required.
Update the customer’s inventory tracking system as required.
Complete all required training as assigned and maintain currency on recurring training requirements.
Complete other assignments as directed by the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor.