Warehouse Associate

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Summary: Receives, stores, and issues equipment, material, supplies, merchandise or tools, and compiles stock records in stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard by performing the following duties.  This job encompasses all aspects of material movement throughout the production facility including but not limited to any of the following:

• Receives, inspects, stores, and issues materials per established procedures
• Loads and unloads trucks safely and accurately
• Moves materials throughout the facility using manual handling and powered equipment (e.g., forklift, scissor lift)
• Tracks material movement within designated areas
• Compiles and maintains basic stock records
• Follows work instructions, drawings, and documentation to ensure proper handling
• Maintains a safe work environment including wearing of proper personal protective equipment as required

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 0–2 years of experience in warehouse, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing environment
• Ability to obtain forklift certification (if not already certified)
• Basic computer/data entry skills

Knowledge & Skill Expectations

• Basic understanding of inventory processes
• Familiarity with material handling equipment
• Working knowledge of safety procedures

Experience Band

• 0–2 years relevant experience
• Pick and put away parts
• Deliver parts to the appropriate areas in the facility

Decision-Making & Autonomy

• Follows defined processes and instructions
• Escalates discrepancies or issues to supervisor
• Makes basic work prioritization decisions within assigned tasks

Skills & Competencies

• Basic ability to read and interpret drawings and product documentation
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
• Follows safety and security procedures consistently
• Completes work in a timely manner
• Responds to management direction and feedback

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Judgment - Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Ability to read and interpret all drawings and documents associated with products
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.  Ability to verify conformance to specifications.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Manufacturing software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A