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Material Operations Specialist

Atlas Air
$60,000-$81,000
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
516 Express Center Drive (Show on map)
Mar 09, 2026
Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us! At Atlas Air Worldwide, we're not just an airline, we're a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we're built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we're driven by purpose. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here. Overview: Ensure accurate material identification, placement and expiration status for all aircraft material inventory. Audit and update reports to maintain current and accurate data. Liaison with the ramp and main warehouse teams to ensure inventory needs are handled. Responsibilities: Receiving, binning, shipping and issuing of aircraft parts. Create Repair Orders for unserviceable parts as directed by Repairs Department and current contracts. Ensure parts are available for daily maintenance workload. Process serviceable and unserviceable part returns. Perform Flight Spares Kit inventories to ensure adequate supplies are available. Perform Level 2 receiving inspection functions on behalf of Quality Control under the oversight of Material Operations Supervisor including signing off of materials in the parts tracking system. Assist in the review of Dangerous Goods (DG) Execute monthly and weekly tasks such as Calibration & Shelf-Life review, Cycle/Inventory counts. Maintain and update inventory in the material operations system in a timely manner. Monitor shipping and station supplies, identify shortages and requirements and report this information to the Supervisor. Coordinate with HDQ Materials on parts required for assigned maintenance tasks at assigned station to ensure adequate stock. Review data reports as of shift change, identify inconsistencies and input updates required. Run audit reports to identify material expiration dates and pull items to be addressed. Liaison between the ramp and main warehouses to ensure the required inventory meets the needs of the business operations. Perform additional tasks as assigned. Qualifications: HS diploma Minimum 3 to 4 years' experience in inventory, warehousing, distribution or related field. Previous airline experience. Previous experience with computer based inventory systems preferred. Successful completion of level 2 inspection training and test Must have clean driving record and possess valid driver license Must be able to pass ten year background check and obtain airport security badge Skills: Strong computer skills including familiarity with Excel and Outlook Special demands: Subject to call back, standby, and working flexible hours, weekends, holidays and extended hours. Ability to travel as required supporting operational needs. Frequent: lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling of moderately heavy weight objects (up to 70 pounds); controlling or driving materials handling equipment in a congested warehouse environment. Occasional: driving through city traffic to make pick-ups and deliveries, or conduct field inventories The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law document by clicking "EEO Is The Law" . To view our Pay Transparency Statement, please click here: Pay Transparency Statement Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package. Pay Range $60,000 — $81,000 USD AtAtlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.