Material Handler / Storekeeper - Full Time

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is looking for a full-time Material Handler/Storekeeper in Chicago. This role involves managing supplies and inventory in a dynamic environment, requiring physical work and teamwork. Join United to enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a leading airline. Ideal candidates will be reliable, flexible, and comfortable with both indoor and outdoor work.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and pension plans

Paid holidays and time off

Flight privileges

Qualifications

• Must possess valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Flexible to work any shift in a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and maintain punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, issue, and inventory supplies and parts.
• Perform heavy lifting and secure loading/unloading of materials.
• Operate equipment like forklifts and trucks to transport items.

Skills

Reliability

Safety Awareness

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Computer

Job description

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Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs work generally recognized as Storekeeper's work in storeroom areas located in maintenance bases and line operations including receiving, issuing, provisioning, checking, classifying, inventorying and storing of supplies, equipment, parts and materials
• Opening, packaging and sealing of boxes and crates
• Work may be performed indoors and outdoors where employees may be exposed to wide variety of weather conditions, noises and fumes and machinery
• Performance of duties, will include climb & work from ladders, bend & stoop in confined areas and stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling in the loading and unloading of trucks, carts and conveyors
• Fueling assigned vehicles
• Transporting parts and materials between various locations, sorting and counting items and preparing labels and related ticketing documents
• Reading and interpreting documents or instructions to build kits for use in aircraft change orders, first aid, in-flight and charter services
• Responsibility for maintaining an orderly and safe work area and maintaining familiarity with operating procedures, general rules and regulations
• Operating a variety of equipment with manual and automatic transmissions including forklifts, trucks, tractors, tugs, and electric carts
• Working with hand tools, such as remote computer terminal sets, bag sealers, saws, mobile radios, shears, knives and staplers
• Handling hazardous materials, flammable materials and/or hazardous waste
• Converting units of weights and measurements
• Using a computer to track inventory
  
  

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic ability to convert units of weights and measurements
• Must possess a valid state issued driver's license (suspended, expired, revoked or denied are not considered valid) and have an acceptable driving record
• Must be flexible and willing to work any shift in a 24 hour/7 day a week operation including early mornings, afternoons, late nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of testing/interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  
  

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Previous work in jobs requiring heavy lifting and safety awareness
• Previous warehouse or related experience
• Forklift operation experience
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suites (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proficient computer skills
• Inventory experience
  
  

The starting rate for this role is $20.42.

This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [e-mail] to request accommodation. ORD00003300

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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