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Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Edinburgh, South Australia Job ID BOE/18655507A Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Jun. 06, 2025
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Job Description

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Location:
RAAF Base Edinburgh
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/18655507A
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The opportunity

We are seeking a Shipping & Receiving Specialistto join Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to support the world class airborne surveillance, communications and maritime patrol system; the P-8A Poseidon. You will be joining a challenging and dynamic environment, supporting an aircraft platform that defends Australia's interests. The P-8 program underscores Australia's commitment to a modern Defence Force, ensuring that BDA and the RAAF can work seamlessly with allies and respond swiftly to emerging threats, all while keeping our waters safe and secure

As a Shipping & Receiving Specialistyouwill be experienced in warehousing and distribution in support of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team. This role will involve receipt, dispatch and related warehousing and distribution support actives. Successful applicants should possess knowledge in material management, maintenance warehousing environment, booking freight, operation of plant and manual handling equipment and proficiency in inventory management systems.

This role located onsite at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.

As a Shipping & Receiving Specialist within BDA, you will:

  • Assist with Managing inventory to ensure appropriate levels of accountability and traceability
  • Manage Goods inwards
  • Responsible Hazardous chemical management
  • Shelf Life Management
  • Responsible for
  • Processing Inventory Management System (Oracle) and MILIS transactions to support project activities as required
  • Assist in maintaining P-8A Poseidon Depot Maintenance Support and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) inventory to ensure tooling is serviceable and readily available
  • Maintain adequate levels of PPE and general tooling.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Cert III in warehousing operations (highly desirable) fully funded on the job support for this qualification will be considered for successful candidates
  • Experience with MILIS, ERP (Oracle) and SAP (highly desirable but not necessary)
  • Forklift (High Risk) Licence (highly desirable) Training can also be funded and provided
  • Desire to grow your knowledge of, and gain experience in, supply support roles and functions
  • Desire to gain in-depth knowledge and experience in all computerised inventory management systems and methodologies utilised at BDA
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications preferable

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities.

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
  • Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
  • Formal reward and recognition program.
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
  • Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
  • Salary packaging options available.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Social and community groups.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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