Light Industrial - Material Handler

Total Aviation Staffing is hiring a Material Handler for our client, a leading aerospace and defense company supporting mission-critical aviation logistics and warehouse operations.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented warehouse, logistics, or inventory professional with experience handling parts, managing inventory, operating forklifts, and supporting high-tempo distribution operations. You will help support depot-level C-130J spares distribution operations, ensuring aircraft parts are received, stored, counted, and shipped accurately to support global aviation operations.

If you have strong warehouse experience, forklift skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to build your career in the aerospace and defense industry.

What You’ll Do

As a Material Handler, you will support warehouse, inventory, receiving, shipping, and parts distribution activities for aviation-related operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform warehouse and inventory management activities in support of aviation logistics operations.
• Receive, inspect, process, and ship aircraft parts and materials.
• Conduct physical inventories and cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Support inventory control, stockroom organization, and warehouse process compliance.
• Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Pick, pack, move, stage, and track aircraft parts and related materials.
• Maintain accurate records for receiving, shipping, and inventory transactions.
• Communicate clearly with peers, customers, supervisors, and management.
• Work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy, urgency, and accountability.
• Follow all applicable safety, warehouse, and operational procedures.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, and comfortable working in a high-demand warehouse environment. You should be able to stay focused, follow processes, communicate well, and keep inventory moving without needing someone over your shoulder every five minutes — the warehouse version of “built different.”

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of combined experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse operations, inventory management, or related work.
• Minimum of 2 years of forklift operator experience.
• Experience with receiving, shipping, physical inventory, and inventory control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-tempo warehouse or logistics environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, military logistics, or aircraft parts distribution.
• Experience supporting aircraft spares, depot-level operations, or component distribution.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems, ERP systems, or inventory tracking software.
• Experience handling high-value, regulated, or mission-critical parts and materials.
• Prior experience supporting C-130, military aircraft, or aviation sustainment programs.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a strong opportunity for a warehouse or logistics professional to step into the aerospace and defense industry and support operations that directly impact aircraft readiness and global aviation support.

This position offers:

• Competitive pay of $21.00 per hour
• Hands-on work supporting aviation and defense logistics
• Opportunity to support C-130J spares distribution operations
• Experience in a mission-critical aerospace environment
• Professional growth within a fast-moving aviation support operation
• Meaningful work tied to aircraft parts, inventory accuracy, and operational readiness

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Material Handler, Warehouse Associate, Forklift Operator, Inventory Specialist, or Logistics Associate looking to grow your career in aerospace and defense, we encourage you to apply today.

Total Aviation Staffing connects qualified aviation professionals with career opportunities across commercial aviation, business aviation, MRO, aerospace manufacturing, defense, and aviation technology.