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Material Handler

Jet Midwest

Kansas City, MO

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Industry, Communication Skills, Forklift, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Maintenance Services, Material Moving, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Pallet Jack, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Training Program, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
1 day ago
Who are we?

Jet Midwest is a full-service commercial aviation company, specializing in the sale and lease of commercial aircraft, engines, and parts as well as aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the aviation industry.

Position Description:

Title: Material Handler

Status: Full Time

Department: Material Operations

Summary:

The Material Handler is responsible for the safe movement and organization of materials throughout the warehouse and other locations of the facility, primarily by utilizing warehousing equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach trucks, but also by hand as necessary. Additionally, the role is also responsible for certain general housekeeping and layout/reorganization tasks and supports numerous special projects on an as-needed basis.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities included, but not limited to:
  • Safely operate equipment and utilize safe and appropriate physical techniques to move materials to and from storage configurations
  • Follow the Material Handling process, procedures, and work instructions in accordance with Quality Systems
  • Use equipment in accordance with training programs to accomplish the Warehouse mission in a safe, effective manner
  • Unload all materials into Receiving Department; ensures materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensures receiving reports accurately report material received
  • Move material from the Receiving Department to the Warehouse locations in an efficient, effective, and safe manner
  • Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures
  • Become forklift certified
  • Additional duties as assigned
  • Forklift operation
  • Project management
  • Professional communication
Education & Experience:
  • A high-energy personality and desire to learn and grow quickly
  • 2-3 years of experience of forklift operation
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Receiving or Warehouse, with emphasis on Material Handling operations, methods, and practices
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel, and general office technology
  • Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealings with outside vendors, coworkers, and clients
  • Professional, polished communication skills - oral and written
Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the responsibilities of the Material Handler, the employee will be walking within the warehouse vicinity. More than 75% of their job duties will require the ability to: walk long distances, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The noise level is usually low, as consistent with a warehouse environment. At times, some light lifting may be required, up to 50 lbs. As such, safe lifting techniques should be used, and a request for assistance should be made to a co-worker.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Material Handler position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of knowledge, skills, ability, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EOE M/F/D/V

Benefits:
  • Eligibility for our comprehensive benefits program starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of full-time employment
  • 401K with company match
  • Robust Paid Time Off
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • Growth opportunities

About the Company

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Jet Midwest

We are a full-service commercial aviation group, specializing in the sale and lease of commercial aircraft and engines, provide sale and lease of aircraft parts as well as aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Our most common aircraft and engine models include the Boeing 737, 757, 767, Airbus A320, MD 80, 82, 83, Fokker 100 and 50.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.jetmidwest.com/

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