Expeditor
San Antonio, TX
Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
As an Expeditor, you'll support production operations by ensuring aircraft materials, components, and engine racks are accurately received, validated, organized, and available according to production schedules. You'll coordinate material movement, resolve inventory discrepancies and shortages, and prepare components and engine racks for production to help meet customer commitments.
What You'll Do:
Expedite incoming aircraft materials, supplier deliveries, and subcontract returns to support production schedules and ensure timely material availability.
Receive, inspect, identify, and validate incoming materials and components, ensuring proper documentation, inventory accuracy, and traceability.
Support Gate 2 kitting operations by gathering, verifying, organizing, and staging engine components, including preparing Point-of-Use (POU) hardware kits by engine module.
Prepare engine racks for production by completing inventory validations, identifying discrepancies, resolving outstanding issues, and ensuring racks are ready for scheduled builds.
Monitor production schedules and prioritize material requirements to ensure components and engine racks are available in advance of production needs.
Review inventory and material data to identify misallocated parts, determine appropriate dispositions, coordinate rerouting, and complete required documentation.
Partner with Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Production teams to resolve material shortages, explore component swap opportunities, and minimize production delays.
Support Stockroom operations through material picking, inventory validation, replenishment, transfers, and timely movement of materials between receiving, kitting, stockroom, and production areas.
Utilize electronic inventory systems and databases to retrieve and maintain accurate information related to aircraft parts, manufacturing models, serial numbers, and inventory transactions.
Follow all safety, quality, material handling, FOD prevention, hazardous materials, and 6S requirements while completing assigned training and other duties as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
Ability to use a computer to enter, retrieve, and update information in electronic systems.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted for approximately 25% of the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Desired Skills:
Previous experience in material handling, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, or production support.
Experience using inventory management systems or electronic databases.
Knowledge of inventory controls, warehousing procedures, and material traceability.
Forklift operator certification or experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment.
Mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
Familiarity with hazardous materials handling and applicable workplace safety requirements.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and adapt to changing production priorities.
Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Benefits that make life better:
Comprehensive Healthcare
401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
Paid Time Off starting on day one
Bonus opportunities
Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life & AD&D Insurance
Learning & Training opportunities
Skills Required
- Ability to use a computer to enter, retrieve, and update information in electronic systems
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted for approximately 25% of the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Previous experience in material handling, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, or production support
- Experience using inventory management systems or electronic databases
- Knowledge of inventory controls, warehousing procedures, and material traceability
- Forklift operator certification or experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment
- Mechanical aptitude and dexterity
- Familiarity with hazardous materials handling and applicable workplace safety requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and adapt to changing production priorities
- Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.






