Job Overview and Responsibilities
Performs work generally recognized as Storekeeper's work in storeroom areas located in maintenance bases and line operations including receiving, issuing, provisioning, checking, classifying, inventorying and storing of supplies, equipment, parts and materials
Opening, packaging and sealing of boxes and crates
Work may be performed indoors and outdoors where employees may be exposed to wide variety of weather conditions, noises and fumes and machinery
Performance of duties, will include climb & work from ladders, bend & stoop in confined areas and stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling in the loading and unloading of trucks, carts and conveyors
Fueling assigned vehicles
Transporting parts and materials between various locations, sorting and counting items and preparing labels and related ticketing documents
Reading and interpreting documents or instructions to build kits for use in aircraft change orders, first aid, in-flight and charter services
Responsibility for maintaining an orderly and safe work area and maintaining familiarity with operating procedures, general rules and regulations
Operating a variety of equipment with manual and automatic transmissions including forklifts, trucks, tractors, tugs, and electric carts
Working with hand tools, such as remote computer terminal sets, bag sealers, saws, mobile radios, shears, knives and staplers
Handling hazardous materials, flammable materials and/or hazardous waste
Converting units of weights and measurements
Using a computer to track inventory
Required
High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent
Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
Must be at least 18 years of age
Basic ability to convert units of weights and measurements
Must possess a valid state issued driver’s license (suspended, expired, revoked or denied are not considered valid) and have an acceptable driving record
Must be flexible and willing to work any shift in a 24 hour/7 day a week operation including early mornings, afternoons, late nights, weekends, and holidays
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of testing/interview required to meet job qualifications
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred
Previous work in jobs requiring heavy lifting and safety awareness
Previous warehouse or related experience
Forklift operation experience
Proficient Microsoft Office Suites (Excel and PowerPoint)
Proficient computer skills
Inventory experience
Chicago, IL
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly UAL Corporation) is a publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in the Willis Tower in Chicago. UCH owns and operates United Airlines, Inc. The company is the successor of UAL Corporation, which agreed to change its name to United Continental Holdings in May 2010, when a merger agreement was reached between United and Continental Airlines. Its stock trades under the UAL symbol.
To effect the merger, Continental shareholders received 1.05 shares of UAL stock for each Continental share, effectively meaning Continental was acquired by UAL Corporation; at the time of closing, it was estimated that United shareholders owned 55% of the merged entity and Continental shareholders owned 45%. The company or its subsidiary airlines also have several other subsidiaries. Once completely combined, United became the world's largest airline, as measured by revenue passenger miles. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance.
UCH has major operations at Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Guam, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco, and Washington–Dulles. Additionally, UCH's United is the largest U.S. carrier to the People's Republic of China and maintains a large operation throughout Asia. UCH uses Continental's operating certificate and United's repair station certificate, having been approved by the FAA on November 30, 2011.