Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run \"Business Resource Group\" communities to world-class benefits and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world? 

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.

This position is a fixed-term contract. 

Job overview and 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 materialsOpening, packaging and sealing of boxes and cratesWork may be performed indoors and outdoors where employees may be exposed to wide variety of weather conditions, noises and fumes and machineryPerformance of duties, will include climb & work from ladders, bend & stoop in confined areas and stand and/or walk for extended periods of timeHeavy lifting, pushing and pulling in the loading and unloading of trucks, carts and conveyorsFueling assigned vehiclesTransporting parts and materials between various locations, sorting and counting items and preparing labels and related ticketing documentsReading and interpreting documents or instructions to build kits for use in aircraft change orders, first aid, in-flight and charter servicesResponsibility for maintaining an orderly and safe work area and maintaining familiarity with operating procedures, general rules and regulationsOperating a variety of equipment with manual and automatic transmissions including forklifts, trucks, tractors, tugs, and electric cartsWorking with hand tools, such as remote computer terminal sets, bag sealers, saws, mobile radios, shears, knives and staplersHandling hazardous materials, flammable materials and/or hazardous waste

 This position is offered on local terms and conditions.  Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

High School Diploma, Secondary School Certificate or education equivalentMust be at least 18 years of age Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)Inventory counting experienceFluent in English (written and spoken)Hold a valid driver's license (suspended, expired, revoked or denied are not considered valid) and have an acceptable driving recordMust 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 holidaysLegally authorized to work in the Netherlands for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position  

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

Aircraft inventory experience (shipping and receiving, working with aircraft parts)Previous work in jobs requiring heavy lifting and safety awarenessPrevious warehouse or related experienceForklift operation experienceInventory experience