Bombardier is seeking an experienced Material Handler to join its new Abu Dhabi Service Center at Al Bateen Executive Airport, a state-of-the-art flagship MRO facility set to go live in Q1 2027. This role supports warehouse operations, tooling management, and aircraft parts handling for the entire Bombardier aircraft portfolio.
About the Company
Bombardier designs, builds, and maintains the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people, businesses, governments, and militaries. The company sets the highest standards by putting its people at the heart of everything it does, empowering employees to reach their full potential through growth and development opportunities.
Career Impact & Growth Opportunity
Joining Bombardier’s expanding Middle East aftermarket team offers the chance to be part of a brand-new flagship facility from the ground up, driving excellence and operational efficiency across the region. Material Handlers gain deep expertise in aviation materials management, SAP systems, and tooling calibration — valuable experience within the global aerospace MRO industry.
Why This Role Matters
Material Handlers are essential to safe, efficient aircraft maintenance operations, ensuring parts, tools, and materials are properly received, stored, and issued with full traceability. By maintaining strict inspection and documentation standards, this role directly supports aircraft safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness at the new Abu Dhabi facility.
Key Responsibilities
Receiving & Inspection
- Determine priority items to ensure timely handling of incoming and outgoing parts, including AOG items first
- Receive and visually inspect all incoming and outgoing materials for physical damage and appropriate documentation, including electrostatic sensitive components
- Accept aircraft components and materials in accordance with SAP
Inventory & Materials Management
- Maintain accurate inventory via cycle counts, perpetual, and work-in-progress tracking using computerized and manual systems
- Ensure material certificates are properly filed and materials are properly stored and linked to the supplier source
- Ensure material is removed from store before expiration and monitor consumables inventory levels
Tooling & Calibration Control
- Inspect and identify received tools and equipment and enter tooling in the tooling program
- Monitor special tooling to ensure all issued tooling is within its calibration period
- Remove special tooling from its location in advance of its calibration date
Issuance & Compliance
- Issue approved parts, materials, special tooling, and ground support equipment with appropriate documentation
- Ensure rejected tools and parts, including suspected unapproved parts, are quarantined and labelled
- Prepare picked items prior to aircraft input and issuance to Project Responsible/Certifying Staff
- Adhere to Bombardier’s Maintenance Organization Procedures, including relevant MOE sections, work instructions, and safety and environmental requirements
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5 years of experience managing aviation parts, materials, and stores operations within an aviation maintenance or MRO environment
- Knowledge of human factors, human performance, and human limitations, with the ability to apply these principles in daily operations
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced knowledge of computer systems, processes, and organizational policies
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Proven planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Dangerous Goods Certification and familiarity with IATA regulations and Incoterms
- Material handling/forklift licence
- Human Factors training and Part 145 knowledge
- Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) expertise and a valid First Aid Certificate
- Experience with SAP ERP systems, particularly in aviation materials management
About the Abu Dhabi Service Center
Bombardier’s new Abu Dhabi Service Center at Al Bateen Executive Airport is a flagship MRO facility set to go live in Q1 2027, offering advanced maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities supporting the entire Bombardier aircraft portfolio. Joining this team means being part of Bombardier’s expanding Middle East aftermarket operations from day one.
Who Should Apply
This role suits experienced aviation materials professionals who are already based in the UAE and ready to relocate to Abu Dhabi. Ideal candidates bring strong SAP, tooling, and inventory management experience from an aviation MRO environment, along with sharp attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
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