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Material Specialist

GE Vernova

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Compensation
$28.13/hr
Location
Houston, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Forklift Certification

Job overview

The Material Specialist executes inbound and outbound material handling at a facility, including receiving, verification, documentation, storage, retrieval, and transportation. The role supports production and service operations by managing inventory, resolving material and system discrepancies, coordinating shipments and vendor activities, and maintaining equipment and containers. It also handles Asset Manufacturing module and component workflows, using Oracle and Smartsheet to track materials and support operational demand.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Material HandlingForklift OperationHand Tool OperationPallet Jack OperationPhysical LiftingIndoor and Outdoor WorkComputer LiteracyEnglish CommunicationWarehouse Management SystemsOracleMicrosoft ExcelShipping ToolsEngineering Drawing InterpretationIllustrated Parts BooksService and Product BulletinsTask ManagementVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsBarcode ScanningLean ManufacturingAction Workouts

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1 Year Warehouse Operations ExperienceForklift CertificationCrane and Rigging Certification1 Year Barcode Scanning Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

The Material Specialist is responsible for executing inbound and outbound material handling activities, including verification, documentation, storage, retrieval, and transportation of materials within the facility. Responsibilities involve operating a forklift and other material handling equipment to ensure timely and accurate movement of materials, adhering to safety and quality standards.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Interpret and utilize Receiving and Shipping Documentation, Repair Tags, Service Bulletins, and related technical documents.

  • Accumulate, verify, and process parts to ensure configuration accuracy; update compliance schedules as necessary.

  • Receive, log, and deliver Work-In-Progress (WIP) and Outside Service Support (OSS) materials to designated depots.

  • Receive and stock 2-bin inventory materials.

  • Coordinate return of credit parts and material reallocations.

  • Log correspondence such as mail and stage items for requestor pickup or deliveries across multiple building locations.

  • Support material-related activities and troubleshoot issues using advanced Oracle system functionalities.

  • Resolve material discrepancies, configuration anomalies, and system malfunctions through interaction with sourcing, fulfillment, asset management, and depot teams.

  • Identify supply chain shortages and formulate solutions to meet production schedules.

  • Collect operational data, generate reports, monitor status, communicate updates, and maintain key performance indicators.

  • Manage inventory of tools, calibrated equipment, and shop supplies, including ordering, tracking, and organization.

  • Facilitate ordering, shipping, receipt, and coordination activities with sourcing and external vendors.

  • Coordinate Asset Manufacturing (AM) module induction procedures for storage maintenance and delivery per production schedule.

  • Oversee receipt, inspection, documentation of parts and serial numbers for AM customer carcasses, record in Smartsheet, and hold for induction.

  • Arrange shipment of AM modules to DSV parts warehouse or directly to customers.

  • Support AM Module X and Overhaul (OH) teams, fulfilling operational demand.

  • Receive components from authorized service providers and field technicians; document parts, serial numbers, work orders, and organize kits.

  • Prepare items for shipping based on USM Lead disposition instructions.

  • Validate repaired ASP (Aircraft Support Parts) materials upon receipt, including serial number verification, quantity confirmation, and documentation against Certificate of Conformance; process through Oracle WIP Negative system for inventory entry and ship to DSV.

  • Maintain reusable crates, including inspecting returned crates for reuse or discard, and restocking new crates upon receipt; ensure proper pallet yard organization and cleanliness.

  • Manage Gate 1 Jungle Gym receipt inspections for reuse or repainting, crate inventory documentation in Smartsheet by ESN.

  • Coordinate container inventory activities, including receipt, external/internal inspection, storage, and delivery to Gate 1 for induction.

  • Oversee container preservation activities, including monthly external inspection and scheduled internal inspections aligned with Gate 3 production requirements.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

  • Support related operational tasks as required.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in warehouse, stockroom, or storage yard operations.

  • Ability to physically lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.

  • Proficiency in operating hand tools and pallet jacks.

  • Certification and competence in operating forklifts with a capacity of 4,500 pounds or greater

  • Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in various environmental conditions.

  • Basic computer literacy.

  • Fluency in reading, writing, and communicating effectively in English.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Prior material handling experience.

  • Fluency in reading, writing, and communicating effectively in English.

  • Advanced proficiency with warehouse management systems (e.g., Oracle, MS Excel, shipping tools).

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, Illustrated Parts Books, and relevant Service and Product Bulletins.

  • Capacity to manage multiple concurrent tasks efficiently.

  • Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Certification in crane and rigging operations.

  • At least one year of experience using barcode scanning equipment.

  • Experience in lean manufacturing methodologies and action workouts.

About Us: Aero Alliance is a Joint Venture that serves three segments of customers – its two parent companies, Baker Hughes and GE Vernova, as well as the Authorized Service Providers (ASP) network. At Aero Alliance, our purpose is to deliver improved product, repair & execution strategy & fulfillment with best-in-class quality, speed and cost for the JV Partners & ASPs.

Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the base pay for this position $28.13/hr.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 27, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,721 open Warehouse Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.13/hr
  • Texas median$22–25/hr37 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–25/hr674 hourly ranges

This rate, $28.13/hr, is 18% above the Texas median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Warehouse Operations hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 141 open Warehouse Operations jobs in Texas and 1,721 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Warehouse Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (903 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 666 of the 1,721 open Warehouse Operations jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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