Warehouse Technician (General)

Employment Type: Full-time permanent

Location: Calgary, AB

Division/Department: Warehouse

Available vacancies: 1

About Avmax:

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

Why work at Avmax?

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

About the Role:

Reporting

The Warehouse Technician (General) reports directly to the Senior Materials Manager.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Relationship building
• Professionalism
• Teamwork

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection and verification of aircraft parts and components to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Inspect aircraft parts and components certification paperwork, ensuring compliance with Transport Canada regulations and Avmax policies and procedures.
• Receive, sort, and stock materials to the location assigned in the ERP system.
• Report unserviceable parts and components to the Lead Inventory Analyst.
• Assist in creating and maintaining records on the receipt or distribution of aircraft materials, equipment, merchandise, or supplies.
• Examine inbound shipments for accuracy and condition, sort the shipments, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure timely receipt of all shipments.
• Ensure physical inventory counts of aviation parts and equipment match the ERP system records.
• Maintaining an organized receiving bay and warehouse area by offloading trucks and facilitating distribution activities.
• Mitigating the risk of loss or damage by packing and handling material appropriately.
• Providing ongoing support for the Warehouse Team and providing cross-functional daily support with picking, receiving inspection, outbound shipping, and distribution, as required.
• Providing training and supporting the training needs of other teams.
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness and notifying management of any safety concerns.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Aviation-related training and education are considered strong assets.
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Experience

• Minimum one year of experience in a similar role, preferably in aviation.
• Experience with a computerized inventory system preferred.
• Valid Material Handling certificate and/or Forklift training is considered an asset.

Our recruitment commitments:

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
• Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan.
• Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to, and prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected grounds dictated by Canadian legislation. We therefore encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.
• Avmax will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your HR Representative. Information relating to the needs for accommodation measure will be addressed confidentially. Candidates may request a copy of Avmax's accommodation policy upon request.
• In order to be in compliance with the law, employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada.