Inventory Clerk

Overview

Job Summary

This position performs shipping/receiving and supply aircraft parts, materials, supplies and special tooling to support the Company’s maintenance and aircraft operations. Ensures the integrity of the inventory by recording all parts & supplies entering and leaving the inventory storeroom, and performing periodic inventory counts and reconciliations. Safeguards all inventory by maintaining inventory controls and ensuring stock rooms and inventory locations are organized, clean and safe.

The classification of this position is broad and assigned specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Ships/receives, inspects, stores, tracks, and distributes parts & supplies to the maintenance stations (direct inventory requisitions for assigned base and transfer items to the “satellite” locations, as required).  Ensure all items Parts, materials & supplies are received in accordance with FAR Part 145.211 and the Company’s Repair Station & Quality Control Manual procedures, as applicable.
• Maintains the integrity of the inventory system by:
  • Accurately recording and entering all inventory transactions in the MX Manager system for Purchase & Service Orders [PO’s & SO’s], Work Orders (WO’s) and Inventory updates and/or warehouse transfers. Properly identifying, coding, tagging and tracking all inventory items in accordance with company policy and procedures.
  • For all inventory items added, issued or transferred, enters the correct inventory data information, codes to the proper WOs in MX Manager (which concurrently relieves inventory).
  • Performing periodic inventory counts and reconciliations.
  • Matching shipping/receiving documents against POs & SOs and resolving all discrepancies with the Purchasing Agent, vendor and/or Accounting in a timely manner.
• Maintains the inventories and storerooms in a clean, safe and orderly condition.  Properly codes all parts & supplies to ensure accurate inventory tracking, and stores inventories so that they can be quickly and easily located.
• Coordinates the availability and timely transfer, including transportation, of parts & supplies requested by the “satellite” maintenance stations.  Receives all parts for repair shipped from the “satellite base” locations.
• Regularly communicate with the Logistic Parts Manager for compliance with assigned duties and the overall operation of the parts department, inventory and shipping / receiving.
• Assists the maintenance department with planning and scheduling parts and materials shipments to and from satellite base locations, maintaining inventory control processes and procedures to ensure continued integrity of the inventory at satellite bases.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 15%

Subject to applicable laws and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Blue Hawaiian Helicopters employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.          

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to two years previous experience as an inventory or accounting clerk; previous experience in an aircraft maintenance environment preferred.

Skills

• Position requires excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good supervisory and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate a forklift a plus.
• Ability to comply with company and regulatory rules and regulations.
• Must have the ability to develop instructions and procedures and to work independently.
• Working knowledge of computerized purchase order/work order/inventory control systems.

Computer Skills

• Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with RAMCO software a plus.            

Note:  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)