Shipping Receiving Machine Operator Jobs in Alabama

FMS Aerospace is seeking a highly organized and detailoriented full-time Shipping & Receiving Specialist to join our Huntsville team. The Shipping & Receiving (S&R) Specialist is responsible for accurate receipt, inspection, documentation, storage, packaging, and shipment of aerospace materials, components, and equipment. This position supports manufacturing, engineering, and program operations by maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring compliance with customer, company, regulatory, and quality requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in handling of controlled aerospace products and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Receiving

• Receive incoming materials, hardware, tooling, and supplies.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and receiving documentation.
• Inspect incoming items for quantity, condition, and identification requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance for receiving inspections, certifications, and nonconforming material processing.
• Process receipts and inventory transactions in the company's ERP system.
• Maintain traceability records and required documentation.

Shipping

• Prepare domestic and international shipments in accordance with customer and carrier requirements.
• Package materials to prevent damage during transportation.
• Generate shipping labels, bills of lading, export documentation, and other required shipping records.
• Coordinate shipments through approved carriers and freight providers.
• Verify shipment accuracy prior to release.

Inventory and Warehouse Operations

• Maintain accurate inventory records and stock locations.
• Perform cycle counts and support physical inventory activities.
• Store material in accordance with company procedures and environmental requirements.
• Assist with inventory discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper identification and traceability of aerospace parts and materials.

Compliance and Quality

• Follow AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and company quality requirements.
• Support government and customer audits as required.
• Ensure compliance with export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR, when applicable.
• Maintain records in accordance with company retention policies.
• Adhere to all safety policies and warehouse procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of shipping, receiving, inventory control, or warehouse experience
• Experience using an ERP system (such as Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems)
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) Security Clearance

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in aviation airframe modifications and/or the aerospace industry

• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting environments
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and export compliance requirements
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification
• Experience handling serialized, controlled, or government-furnished property

• DoD or military experience
• Experience with Unanet software

• Aerospace machining or manufacturing background

Working Conditions

• Mainly warehouse and manufacturing floor environment.
• The employee will be exposed to moving machinery, shipping equipment, and varying environmental conditions while maintaining all required safety standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform routine warehouse activities

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying materials
• Ability to safely move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in warehouse, production, and office environments

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Inventory Accuracy
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Communication Skills

FMS Aerospace Company Profile

Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.

Located in Huntsville, AL within minutes of the cultural center of downtown Huntsville.

Benefits and Perks

• Industry-competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• PTO & holiday pay
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates. All decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment within FMS.