Material Handler - Full-time / Part-time

This role supports aviation maintenance operations by managing aircraft parts, tooling, and supply distribution in a fast-paced maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environment. The Material Handler / Tool Room Attendant ensures technicians have timely access to accurate, properly stored, and calibrated materials and tools so aircraft can be maintained safely and efficiently. The position combines hands-on material handling with detailed inventory control, tool room coordination, and regular use of computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• Receive, inspect, verify, and stock incoming aircraft parts, materials, and supplies in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Issue parts, consumables, and equipment to maintenance personnel, ensuring accurate documentation of all transactions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and transaction histories within inventory management or ERP systems.
• Perform routine cycle counts and assist with physical inventory audits to support inventory accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify low-stock items, and promptly notify management to avoid shortages.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and preservation of aircraft parts in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Prepare materials for shipment, transfer, or return to vendors, including appropriate packaging and documentation.
• Issue and track tools, equipment, and test devices to maintenance technicians, maintaining clear accountability.
• Maintain tool accountability by ensuring all issued tools are returned, properly stored, and readily available for future use.
• Monitor tool calibration due dates and coordinate calibration services to ensure all tools remain within required specifications.
• Inspect tools regularly for damage, wear, or serviceability concerns and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date tool inventories and support scheduled and unscheduled tool audits.
• Create and maintain tool checkout logs and electronic records to document tool usage and location.
• Enter inventory transactions, tool records, and maintenance support data into computerized systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Utilize ERP, inventory management, or maintenance tracking software to maintain accurate and current records.
• Generate reports, inventory counts, and tool usage documentation to support operational decision-making.
• Use Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word, to support daily operations and communication.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper records in compliance with company procedures and documentation standards.
• Follow all FAA, company, OSHA, and safety regulations while performing material handling and tool room activities.
• Maintain clean, organized, and secure stockroom and tool room areas to promote safety and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy, tool control, and operational efficiency within the hangar.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in material handling, inventory control, warehouse operations, tool room operations, or a closely related field.
• Proven experience with material handling activities, including receiving, stocking, issuing, loading, and shipping.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to enter, track, and retrieve data in inventory management or ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to accurately track inventory and tooling transactions and maintain detailed records.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced aviation environment and support multiple priorities.
• Comfort working in an aircraft hangar environment and around maintenance operations.
• Basic understanding of safety practices related to material handling, tool control, and warehouse operations.

• Experience using ERP, inventory management, or maintenance tracking software.
• Experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment.
• Background in aviation, MRO, or similar technical environments.
• Familiarity with tool room operations, including tool checkout, calibration tracking, and tool audits.
• Ability to generate inventory and tool usage reports and interpret data to support decision-making.
• Strong communication skills to interact with maintenance technicians and other operational staff.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain both electronic and paper documentation in an organized manner.

You will work in a dynamic aviation environment where your attention to detail and reliability directly support safe and efficient aircraft operations. The organization offers a supportive culture that values teamwork, clear communication, and continuous improvement. You can expect a stable schedule with structured shifts, opportunities to build technical and systems expertise, and competitive compensation aligned with your experience and contributions.

The position is based in an aircraft hangar environment supporting maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations. You will work around aircraft, maintenance technicians, and various tools and equipment, with regular exposure to an active shop floor setting. The role involves working two different 12-hour shift patterns from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. One schedule runs Sunday through Wednesday, with every other Wednesday off, resulting in 48 hours one week and 36 hours the next for an average of 44 hours. The other schedule runs Thursday through Saturday with alternating Wednesdays, also averaging 44 hours over a two-week period. You will regularly use computers, ERP or inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office tools to perform your duties, and you will follow all applicable safety and regulatory requirements while working in the hangar and stockroom areas.

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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