Position Summary

The Lead Specialist Materials maintains the warehouse and stores stock in all Material Operations areas.  This position reports to the Material Operations Supervisor within the respective BlueCity to ensure adequate supply of material is maintained for workload.  The Lead Specialist also delegates, leads and guides the daily work of Material Specialists within the operation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads, guides and approves the work of Material Specialists to ensure compliancy within the Materials team.
• Reviews performance and assigns daily tasks of the Material Specialists within their respective BlueCity.
• Occasionally acts as the Supervisor when Supervisor is off duty, on Paid Time Off (PTO), or away from the BlueCity.
• Responsible for training and assigning work to Material Specialists within their BlueCity; trains crewmembers one-on-one and reviews all daily functions and activities.
• Visits other BlueCities to provide training and support as needed.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and Dangerous Goods documentation utilizing inventory control system.
• Conducts inventory audits, creates monthly reports, and maintains Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration and Travel Certificates Standards.
• Researches and gathers data utilizing various programs to conduct daily briefings regarding workload, safety issues and operational status.
• Schedules crewmembers as the operation requires.
• Performs duties including receiving, binning, and shipping of materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
• One (1) year of experience in material specialist/warehousing
• Pass and maintain rating and be able to drive forklifts (4 (four) K to 18 (eighteen) K) tugs, trucks, and other vehicles
• Successfully pass the Materials and General Maintenance Manual (GMM) training courses. Depending on location you may be required to pass an International Air Transport Association (IATA) or Department of Transportation (DOT) approved Hazardous Material Training Course and maintain recurrent training of the course
• Ability to use handheld two way radios, headsets and/or phone
• Available for overnight travel (10%)
• Valid travel documents with the ability to travel in and out of the United States
• Able to work flexible shifts, travel and/or work variable hours including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge for all Blue Material cities
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License and a driving record that meets JetBlue Airways’ insurance standards
• Depending on location, may need to acquire and maintain a United States Customs Clearance
• Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• One (1) year of leadership experience or materials operations experience
• Solid team and people skills
• Ability to guide and attend to the needs of the support team and promote the JetBlue values

Crewmember Expectations:

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Must be appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
• Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

 Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment
• Inventory Control System, i.e. TRAX
• All types of Ground Support Equipment: trucks, tugs, box truck, forklifts, (all types up to 35K)
• Packing Machine equipment
• Small and large weighing scales
• Part storage system equipment
• Other equipment when needed in support of logistics and aircraft support

Work Environment:

• Traditional office and hangar environments
• Work may be outdoors with seasonal weather
• Able to work irregular shifts (i.e., midnight, days, weekends, and holidays)
• Work outdoors on the aircraft ramp side and/or the hangar with elevated noise levels
• Elevated noise levels in terminal area and outdoor conditions
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Physical Effort:

• Position requires strenuous physical work.  Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently. (Heavy)

Compensation:

• The base pay range for this position is starting at $22.50 per hour with a $3.00 per hour premium. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.