Warehouse Associate (Contract)

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Job Description:

VAS Aero Services is looking for a Warehouse Associate to join our team based in Kent, WA.

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for receiving shipments, inventory control, packing and shipping parts with functional work integrity and standards, ensuring product quality within the VAS Aero Services Warehouse Operations.

Primary Responsibilities: 

Inbound order unloading, Quality receiving with Inventory Control and Outbound Order processing: 70%

• Unload/Load supplies and material from vehicles as required
• Perform Inventory stock check functions
• Perform Inventory Control functions in the warehouse management system and customer/supplier systems as required
• Inspect shipments, inbound and outbound, physical parts inspection, paperwork inspection, and processing in IT, issuing quality related paperwork
• Perform Stock control functions to include product stocking, cycle counts and order retrials
• Ability to pack per ATA 300 goods for storage and shipment
• Ability to package goods for Hazardous shipment per DOT CFR49 / ICARO
• Comply with all export compliance regulations for filing AES For the purposes of international shipments
• Issue labels for small parcel, UPS, DHL, FedEx and prepare freight and oversize cargo for forwarder pickup
• Processing of all scrap material
• Perform supply stock audits as required

Perform exception handling, and support process improvements: 25%

• Ensure all customer requirements are followed
• Follows the methods, processes and procedures enabling efficient and accurate storage and retrial of material in accordance with established “6S”, ISO / ASA 100 and AS9120 procedures
• Prevent the occurrence of product nonconformity
• Report all non-conformities or process irregularities
• Assists with KPIs and “6S” initiatives with a focus on continual improvement 
• Interact with various departments in a professional manner
• Suggest enhancements or changes to procedures and processes to gain efficiencies in all areas of responsibility
• Work in shifts or extended hours for order peaks or AOGs (=Aircraft on Ground) critical orders

Additional responsibilities: 5%

•  Support other functions and duties as needed and directed by the team leader
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified Experience and Training: 

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent

Experience:

• Required 1-2 years’ experience in a warehouse/distribution environment
• Preferred SAP experience 
• Preferred Experience in aircraft parts warehouse/distribution 

Licensure/Certifications:

• None

Travel Required: 

• 0% Domestic and International

Citizenship: 

• Authorized to work in United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Clearance:

• None

Qualified Skills: 

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Preferred:

• Forklift certification or ability to obtain
• Hazmat certification or ability to obtain 

Communication Skills: 

Required:

• English

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Preferred:

• SAP experie