Expeditor

Columbia Helicopters; Aurora (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Helicopters in Oregon seeks an Expeditor to receive, stock, and issue materials for shops and field locations. You will help maintain inventory accuracy, handle shipments, and use the ERP system to manage stock and paperwork.

The role requires basic warehouse skills, ability to work with a team, and readiness to train on forklift operations and ERP procedures. Join a growing aviation services team focused on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years' cycle count experience or equivalent, desired but not required.
• 1-2 years' warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders, desired but not required.
• Maintains a valid Driver's license.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed including providing after-hours support.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to present ideas, concepts, and proposals to a wide range and level of internal and external audiences.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a good working relationship with team members, departments, warehouses, and other stakeholders.
• Basic Microsoft Office applications skills,
• Experience with an ERP preferred.
• Experience driving a forklift preferred, or the ability to be trained and certified within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops via a scheduled delivery system.
• Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand.
• Receives inventory according to processes outlined the appropriate company manuals.
• Uses Columbia's ERP system to perform task function.
• Stocks materials by using various means such as hand truck, pallet jack, and fork lift.
• Properly prepares and packages items to be stocked to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Stocks the materials in the correct locations as indicated in company's ERP system ensuring availability.
• Processes the necessary documents to receive inventory accurately into stock.
• Follows the processes for picking as outlined in appropriate company manual.
• Pulls materials by using the various electronic documents generated by company's ERP system.
• Pulls materials by using various means such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklift.
• Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department.
• Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment.
• Delivers freight to venders, freight forwarders, and internal customers' jobsites.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and availability
• Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement.

Skills

Forklift operation

ERP experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

For over 65 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia Family!

The Expeditor receives, stocks, and issues materials to various shops and field-based locations as required by Supervisor or other Supply Chain leadership. Ensures inventory accuracy and availability by exercising diligence when handling all inventory items.

What You Will Do

• Delivers materials to Shops and transfers materials between Shops via a scheduled delivery system.
• Utilizes material moving equipment (pallet jack, hand truck, fork lift, or vehicle) or transfers by hand.
• Receives inventory according to processes outlined the appropriate company manuals.
• Uses Columbia's ERP system to perform task function.
• Stocks materials by using various means such as hand truck, pallet jack, and fork lift.
• Properly prepares and packages items to be stocked to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Stocks the materials in the correct locations as indicated in company's ERP system ensuring availability.
• Processes the necessary documents to receive inventory accurately into stock.
• Follows the processes for picking as outlined in appropriate company manual.
• Pulls materials by using the various electronic documents generated by company's ERP system.
• Pulls materials by using various means such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklift.
• Assists internal customers with matters within the scope of the Inventory Department.
• Delivers materials as requested by using various means including company vehicles and equipment.
• Delivers freight to venders, freight forwarders, and internal customers' jobsites.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and availability
• Maintains a clean and professional department that promotes continuous improvement.

What we need from you

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years' cycle count experience or equivalent, desired but not required.
• 1-2 years' warehouse experience, receiving, picking, and pulling orders, desired but not required
• Maintains a valid Driver's license.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed including providing after-hours support.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to be able to present ideas, concepts, and proposals to a wide range and level of internal and external audiences.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a good working relationship with team members, departments, warehouses, and other stakeholders.
• Basic Microsoft Office applications skills,
• Experience with an ERP preferred.
• Experience driving a forklift preferred, or the ability to be trained and certified within 3 months.

What you will love about working here

At Columbia, we believe great people do their best work when they feel supported, challenged, and valued. We're more than a workplace, we're a team built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing meaningful work.

Competitive Pay & Strong Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellness, and work-life balance. Depending on your role, this may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans with company contributions, paid time off, and employee wellness resources.

Growth & Career Development

We invest in our people. From training and development opportunities to internal mobility and leadership support, Columbia encourages continuous learning and long-term career growth.

Purpose-Driven Culture

Your work matters here. Every role contributes to our broader mission, and we believe in empowering employees to make an impact, share ideas, and help shape the future of the company.

A Team That Has Your Back

We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where people are respected, encouraged, and supported. You'll work alongside talented teammates who care about doing great work, and doing it together.

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)