Materials Specialist - PVD

Breeze Airways™•Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, RI

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Materials Manager, the Materials Specialist maintains warehouse inventory and manages shipping, receiving, and transportation of materials. Working with the station’s Maintenance Department, this role helps ensure adequate materials are available for aircraft maintenance and that material needs are met throughout the organization. Starting pay is $18.50, with a $2.00 shift differential for work performed between 9:00 PM and 7:30 AM. The role supports daily Material Stores and Line Material operations, including inventory accuracy, parts issuance, shipping, receiving, stocking, material handling, and equipment. It handles technical and non-technical inventory, maintains records in the company inventory system, coordinates inventory and equipment movements, and supports compliance, audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements. The position may require holiday, weekend, overtime, or late-night work in a 24-hour operation, as well as travel as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent educational achievement.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Breeze Airways standards.
Ability to obtain and maintain a SIDA badge in accordance with TSA requirements.
Ability to drive company vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and other Ground Service Equipment (GSE).
Pass Materials and General Maintenance Manual (GMM) training courses.
Pass the Dangerous Goods (DG) IATA course and maintain recurrent training.
Pass Dangerous Goods ground-shipping training and maintain recurrent training.
Pass a 10-year background check and criminal history records check (CHRC).
Fluent in English.
At least 18 years of age.
Authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
Ability to travel as required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate with leadership.
Ability to handle high-stress situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work holidays, weekends, overtime, or late nights as required by 24-hour operations.
Professional appearance and grooming.
Ability to comply with and maintain OSHA standards.
Ability to lift, carry, and move medium to heavy weights of 50 pounds or more.
Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop, including in relatively confined spaces.
Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization.
Ability to meet the physical demands of warehouse work, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing; frequent handling and shelving of inventory; and exposure to varying temperatures and elevated noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in Business, Aerospace, or another relevant field.
Experience with the TRAX (M&E) inventory system.
Warehousing or stockroom experience.
Strong technical and analytical background for producing TRAX, Excel, and other reports.
Valid passport with no restrictions on travel outside the United States.
Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong desire for success.
Organizational fit with Breeze culture and its values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Material Stores and Line Material operations.
Resolve issues involving inventory accuracy, parts issuing, shipping, receiving, stocking, material handling, and equipment.
Manage warehouse operations for technical and non-technical inventory.
Enter data in the company inventory system, including locating, issuing, receiving, and shipping materials and warehousing supplies, tools, and materials.
Coordinate with Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) on movement of inventory, tooling, and special equipment for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) recovery.
Monitor stock items and minimum and maximum stock levels, and coordinate stock-level adjustments with Maintenance, Purchasing, and other departments.
Conduct inventory audits, inspections, and reconciliations, and maintain compliance with the General Maintenance Manual (GMM).
Work with Maintenance and Quality departments on calibrated tooling, shelf-life audits, and replacements for monthly regulatory compliance.
Perform receiving inspections as assigned by Quality Control.
Prepare hazardous-material shipments according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.
Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance Planning to prepare fleet modification kits.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Materials Manager.
Meet performance measures and established standards in keeping with Breeze’s values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity, and Excellence.