Materials Specialist - CLE

FEAM AERO • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Materials Specialist handles aircraft materials and parts to support daily maintenance operations. Duties include receiving, binning, shipping, and issuing materials; creating repair orders for unserviceable parts as directed by current contracts; processing serviceable and unserviceable returns; and performing receiving inspections for Quality Control under the oversight of the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor. The role also supports maintenance planning by reviewing planned work for material needs, ensuring availability, updating reorder points, and updating customer inventory systems.

The specialist maintains inventory records using computer systems, performs assigned calibration and shelf-life reviews and cycle or inventory counts, monitors shipping and station supplies, and reports shortages. The role may involve operating a forklift, driving to pick up or deliver parts or conduct field inventories, and assisting with customer parts tagging. The employee must complete assigned training and may be assigned additional tasks by the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor.

The position may require call-backs, standby, flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and extended hours. FEAM offers competitive pay and a combination of supplemental benefits to eligible full-time employees, as well as technical training opportunities. The company also offers four-day and three-day work weeks.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English.
• Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work as required.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate equipment and read technical information.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands and work around moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, loud noises, and outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in inventory, warehousing, distribution, or related functions.
• Previous airline or MRO experience.
• Previous experience with computer-based inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive, bin, ship, and issue materials and aircraft parts.
• Create repair orders for unserviceable parts as directed by current contracts.
• Ensure parts and materials are available for the daily maintenance workload.
• Process returns of serviceable and unserviceable aircraft parts as required.
• Perform receiving inspections for Quality Control under the oversight of the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor.
• Complete assigned monthly and weekly tasks, including calibration and shelf-life reviews and cycle or inventory counts.
• Use computer systems to maintain and update inventory records in a timely manner.
• Monitor shipping and station supplies and advise the Supervisor of shortages and requirements.
• Operate a forklift to load and unload parts and materials.
• When necessary, drive through city traffic to make pickups and deliveries or conduct field inventories.
• 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 assigned training and maintain currency on recurring training requirements.
• Complete other assignments as directed by the Material Operations Manager or Supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• PTO.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Critical illness insurance.
• Technical training opportunities, including EASA Level technical aviation training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED