Expeditor
For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family!
The Expeditor transports materials to and between various shops and shipping/receiving based on the needs of the operations. Ensures inventory accuracy and availability by verifying documentation and exercising diligence when handling all inventory items. Maintains a productive, safe, and respectful work environment within the Inventory/Logistics areas by following processes outlined in the appropriate company manuals. Remains continuously engaged in seeking improved methods to meet or exceed customer requirements.
Pay Rate: $19.00/hour. Schedule: Monday - Friday (day shift). May need to occasionally work weekends.
What You Will Do:
- Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops/Departments/Warehouses.
- Maintains digital records of material locations and movements not digitally tracked in the company ERP.
- Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand.
- Coordinates with Procurement, Planning, Spares, warehouse personnel, shop leads, shipping, and receiving staff to ensure timely delivery of high-priority items.
- Tracks and follows up on outstanding orders, backordered parts, and delayed deliveries; provides updates to requesting departments.
- Prioritizes and delivers materials to support production schedules, maintenance work orders, and emergency requests.
- Maintains clear records of material transfers and expedite requests using internal inventory management software.
- Conducts regular rounds across campus buildings to ensure visibility and communication of urgent material needs.
Shop and Field Support:
- Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department.
- Answers questions accurately and expeditiously by verbal, written, and electronic means.
- Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment.
- Delivers freight to vendors, freight forwarders, and internal customers' jobsites.
Inventory Department:
- Maintains inventory accuracy and availability.
- Uses company's ERP system to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement.
What We Need From You:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to operate equipment such as forklifts and tractors.
- Ability to obtain a CDL medical certification.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong multitasking skills with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
- Willingness to work overtime and provide after-hours support as needed.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and proposals clearly to various audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with team members, other departments, warehouses, and stakeholders.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with ERP systems is preferred.
- Forklift experience preferred, or must be willing to complete training and certification within 3 months.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)