Materials Specialist

Summary and Objective

The Material Specialist is responsible for the inventory control, handling, and distribution of aircraft parts and materials supporting the 135 airlines and the 145 Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO). This role ensures compliance with company policies, FAA regulatory requirements and established quality control procedures.

Key responsibilities include receiving and inspecting incoming parts, maintain proper storage and preservation of materials, managing inventory levels, and ensuring accurate documentation and traceability of aircraft components received into inventory. The Material Specialist plays a critical role in supporting maintenance operations by ensuring the availability, control, and integrity of aircraft parts and supplies.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Identify, control, segregate, and maintain aircraft parts and materials for the airline and MRO maintenance operations.  
•  Ensure proper preservation and storage of all inventory items, including parts subject to shelf-life limitations or environmental deterioration.
• Distributing relevant inventory, packages and materials information regarding parts status and inventory levels to other company departments as required.
• Perform the receiving and Inspection on incoming aircraft parts and identify each part has proper traceability, identification, documentation and overall condition.
• Follow the instructions in he Parts - Section 10 of the RSQCM manual.
• Ensures unserviceable, defective and scrap parts are properly identified, segregated from serviceable inventory, quarantined, and disposed of in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure unserviceable/cores returned from Maintenance personnel are properly documented in the ERP and controlled per the company procedure.
• Maintain accurate inventory control through cycle counts and annual inventories
• Review of work orders to ensure all required parts and toooling have been properly issued and documentedare issued.
• Support packaging, shipping & receiving of company materials and aircraft components.
• Ensure proper labeling and identification of chemicals, including shelf-life and hazardous marking.
• Segregate and properly dispose of expired chemicals and hazardous materials in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
• Properly package, identify and create shipper documentation of dangerous goods for any HAZMAT items offered for shipment to comply with 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations and IATA DG Air shipments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support maintenance and materials operations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong work ethic, initiative, and positive attitude
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Adaptable and capable of learning new systems and procedures quickly.
• Team-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to accountability and continuous improvement.

Competencies

• ERP Software 
• Strong computer proficiency
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites, particularly Word and Excel.

Work environment

• Typical office and computer lab environment with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to loud noises including airplane machinery and jet engines.
• Mostly indoor office environment {or mostly outside industrial} 

Physical demands

• Ability to see and hear clearly 
• Ability to read, comprehend, and speak English clearly 
• Ability to climb, twist, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, and crawl 
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods 
• Ability to regularly push/pull up to 70 pounds  
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds

EEO statement

flyExclusive does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required education and experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years aerospace/aviation materials/stores experience
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without sponsorship
• Candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. This includes verification of previous employment, education, criminal history, and any other relevant information necessary to determine the suitability for the position.

Preferred education and experience

• Associate's degree
• ERP is software proficiency 
• 1 to 3 years Aerospace/ Aeronautics Experience
• Candidates with Business Corporate Jet experience will be given priority