Material Handler

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR electronic warfare secure communications aerial refueling special air missions aerial firefighting and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing building and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service spanning people finance platform operations legal and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects not just equipment. By owning the full stack from the lab to the field we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. Its a fast-moving intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility work on problems that matter and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington DC with facilities across the United States the United Kingdom as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB)is responsible for developing and delivering Metreas aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management maintenance and airworthiness working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics maintenance oversight and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.

In this role you will support critical Aviation Logistics Operations that directly impact mission readiness and operational success. You will manage inventory coordinate the movement of aircraft parts and support supply chain activities across multiple environments. You will be successful if you can prioritize effectively adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting operate autonomously and ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right time to keep operations moving forward.

• Receive POs put away inventory and process shipments for domestic and export orders
• Operate forklift safely to move materials and support warehouse operations
• Issue parts and manage aviation inventory: stocking tracking and inventory control
• Prioritize and process parts requests based on urgency operational needs and flight schedules
• Coordinate logistics across receiving shipping transportation and delivery timing
• Use logistics/maintenance systems (e.g. Veryon AMOS) to manage workflows and data
• Fulfill parts requisitions from internal stores or coordinate procurement/repair requests to ensure on-time arrival
• Support AOG (Aircraft on Ground) needs with expedited handling and rapid delivery
• Perform cycle counts pull expired parts process scrap and maintain accurate records for analysis
• Collaborate with Operations Maintenance and Global Supply teams and adapt to evolving mission requirements

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in fast-paced environments
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and work with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to operate autonomously in deployed or remote environments
• Experience in logistics (aviation preferred) and/or supporting military/defense operations (preferred)
• Familiarity with inventory/supply chain systems NSNs and/or aviation parts (preferred) plus associate degree or equivalent practical experience (preferred)

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans throughWellhub

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a Secret U.S. citizenship is required
• Candidates will be subject to background investigation in accordance with federal requirements
• Position requires passing a government-administered background check
• Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager. This role may require rotating shifts (days nights weekends holidays) based on operational & business needs. Schedule subject to change with 12-hour notice.

This role operates in varied environments including warehouses aircraft flightlines conex containers and office settings. Standard equipment includes computers tablets phones scanners and office equipment.

Approximately 40% unless additional travel is volunteered CONUS & OCONUS Sites.