Now Hiring! Distribution Material Handlers

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Material Handler in Fort Walton Beach, FL .

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

The Material Handler examines shipment contents and compares with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy. You will record shipment data such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes and supports factory operations by receiving incoming material, counting and inventorying items, and receiving and checking the contents of packages against packing lists and manifests.

Prepare documents such as bills of lading.

Correspond with order management as well as factory representatives to rectify problems so that customer needs dates can be met

Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for transport.

Contact carrier representatives to make transport arrangements.

Organize distribution and shipping of merchandise: Make necessary verifications against documents, prepare the merchandise, move merchandise to the appropriate area, and handle customer pick-ups.

Assign, tag, and store received inventory to proper location.

Receive parts to stock that have come in from external suppliers

Experience: 2+ years of Shipping and Receiving/Material Handling experience

Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes; Detail and data orientation; Ability to maintain positive working relationships with internal customers; Ability to accurately count and identify parts and verify with paper work; Ability to work well in a team setting and under immediate supervision

Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent

S. export-controlled information. S. export-controlled information from the U.Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Working knowledge of Microsoft office.

• Familiarity with government shipping regulations (ITN’s, WAWF)
• Working knowledge of an ERP system, preferably Oracle
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

Mental/Visual: use of computer, eye-loop

Workspace: stand up computer workstation and kitting carts

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

#Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.