American Airlines Careers | Material Logistics Specialist Job, Philadelphia PHL


















Job Description


Responsible for shipping and receiving of Aircraft components, expendable material, and aircraft tooling system-wide.
Responsible for being a key reason why friends, family, and customers of American Airlines fly safely and on time.
There are also opportunities for job growth and advancement, training, and working with many of the industry’s most talented aviation professionals.



Benefits and Offers



  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.


  • Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.


  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.


  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.


  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more



Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:





Duties and Responsibilities




  • The work of the Material Logistics Specialist classification, depending upon assignment, requisitioning, receiving, storing, stock chasing, disbursing, transferring, counts, kitting, checking, inspecting, exchanging, returning to factory, issuing, shipping, delivering, rearranging stock, non-inventory supplies/stock, equipment, supplies, inventorying, warehousing of supplies, including tools and materials utilized within the Tech Ops department.


  • The pickup and delivery of parts and materials to designated locations, the driving of motor vehicles and the operation of Stores equipment. Delivery, transfer, preparing for shipment and receipt of AOG and OTS parts. Receiving and preparing for shipment of parts and materials, including Hazardous Materials.


  • Identifying items; lifting, carrying, binning, and pulling items from stock; loading, unloading, packing and unpacking items; and related physical work.


  • Maintains inventory within established specifications and in serviceable condition.


  • Keeps work and adjacent areas clear. Stores items according to Company, fire, safety, and "good housekeeping" regulations and practices. Cleans and services equipment used to keep it in operating condition and presentable and reports need for repairs.


  • Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from a Crew Chief or supervisor.


  • As may apply to work assignment, climbs on ladders, bins, etc., drives or guides powered equipment such as industrial tractors with or without a trailer, fork lift, truck or other Company motorized vehicles in the movement of parts, equipment, tooling, uses hand tools such as but not limited to, power saw, hammer, crow bar, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, where not in conflict with facilities maintenance work; uses industrial scales, uses cleaning equipment such as broom, dust cloth, dust pan, and rags, will use any tools and equipment including automated systems.


  • Will communicate with other Company personnel as required in a manner designated by the Company.










Job Requirements




  • ​​​HS diploma or GED required


  • Applicants must have either successfully completed two years (equivalent) of college or have received a certificate from an acceptable trade/technical school or must have twelve (12) or more months of acceptable experience in general warehouse or similar type supply function involving receiving, shipping and binning material by parts and serial number


  • Applicable valid drivers license as required by local authorities


  • Successful completion of all required qualifying tests; including hazardous material handling


  • Work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off


  • Work overtime on short notice in emergencies or when operationally necessary


  • Read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language


  • Read and write legibly to complete forms and/or acknowledge messages, as well as identify company part numbers, invoice, bill of lading, and shipper numbers, as required


  • Ability to distinguish colors


  • Use simple arithmetic addition and subtraction of six-digit numbers


  • Must have knowledge of and ability to use basic computer skills


  • Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable


  • Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable


  • Reports to work on a regular and timely basis







Job Details


Company/Organization: American Airlines


Employment Type: Full-time


Job Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA