Material Handler

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Material Handler to join our logistics team based in Columbus, MS.

You will perform warehouse functions within assigned area(s), requiring the receiving and checking of materials from vendors, sub-contractors or other sources, stocking materials in keeping with established procedures and locations, pulling and issuing materials and parts for shop requirements, or pulling and shipping customer orders. Performing inventory cycle counts and researching inventory problems in the SAP system. Assist in running warehouse operations in absence of warehouse supervisor.

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your challenges:

Receiving/Stocking/Picking: 40%

• Inspect shipments and record damages or defects, notifying supervisor and/or purchasing personnel of same. 
• Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment to compare information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipments. 
• Ensure all supplies and equipment received for departments or projects are processed and distributed in a timely manner. 
• Insure incoming shipsets for production are prioritized in order to fully support lines.
• Communicate directly to internal and external customers to help coordinate their needs in an efficient way.

Records/Shipping:  30%

• Prepare or complete all required forms, records and documents in order to assure accountability for all transactions required to maintain the integrity of warehouse operations.  
• Prepare bills of lading involved in the shipment of materials and notify customers of bill of lading number, date and method of shipment, and other pertinent information.  
• Expedite shipments made to customers requesting special handling or rush orders.
• Insure all AOG’s demands from internal customers are processed in timely manner as to avoid production shut down and meet delivery schedules.

Inventory Control/Material Handling Equipment:  30%

• Run, assist and review inventory cycle counts assuring inventory is reported accurately and correctly.
• Work with light parts, materials and tools, which are generally less than fifty (50) pounds.
• Ensure the warehouse is maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

Your boarding pass:

Education:

Required

• High School education or equivalent 

Preferred

• None

Experience:

Required

• Minimum of four (4) years related warehouse experience

Preferred

• None

Licensure/Certifications:

Required

• None

Preferred

• IATA, Fork lift, Order picker

Travel Required: 

• 0% Domestic and International

Citizenship: 

•  Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship

Physical Requirements:  

• Onsite or remote:  100% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.   Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 
• Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.   Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.   Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.   Daily
• Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.   Daily
• Pushing / Pulling:  able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.   Daily
• Sitting:  able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.   Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling:  able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.  Daily
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.  
• Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice.  This position does not require travel
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.   Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required:  Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.    

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. 

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. 

NOTE:  Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Logistics <JF-SM-LO>

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