Crib Attendant

At Coulson Aviation, we’re proud to provide skilled employment opportunities in Port Alberni while supporting wildfire response operations around the world. From our headquarters on Vancouver Island, our team helps protect communities through industry-leading aerial firefighting operations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and Chile.

As Coulson Aviation continues to grow, we are looking for a dependable and organized Crib Attendant to join our team in Port Alberni, BC. This full-time, onsite position plays an important role in keeping our hangar operating efficiently by ensuring tools, equipment, and consumables are properly controlled and readily available.

WHY JOIN COULSON AVIATION?

• $22 an hour.
• Company-paid health and dental benefits.
• 5% employer-matching pension plan.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to gain experience within the aviation industry.
• Meaningful work supporting aerial firefighting operations worldwide.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain an organized tool crib, hangar, and surrounding work areas to support safe and efficient operations.
• Issue tools, equipment, and consumable materials to employees and accurately record their movement to prevent loss.
• Monitor consumable inventory levels, restock supplies, and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure tools are properly controlled, stored, and maintained according to established schedules and procedures.
• Monitor access to the tool crib and help maintain the security of tools, equipment, and inventory.
• Maintain key-control records for company vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Restock safety supplies, including earplugs, safety glasses, and other personal protective equipment.
• Monitor inventory stored in flammable-material cabinets and identify expired or soon-to-expire products.
• Transport time-sensitive aircraft parts as a courier during Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a tool crib, inventory, warehouse, stores, or similar environment is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with inventory-control and record-keeping practices.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn inventory-tracking systems.
• Physical ability to lift and carry materials, remain standing for extended periods, and perform other physically demanding tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees across the organization.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A safety-focused and dependable approach to work.
• Familiarity with aviation terminology, procedures, or regulatory requirements is considered an asset but is not required.

We recognize that strong candidates may bring transferable experience from warehousing, shipping and receiving, inventory control, automotive parts, construction, manufacturing, retail stockrooms, or another related environment. If you are organized, dependable, comfortable working with tools and inventory, and interested in gaining aviation experience, we encourage you to apply.

We support diversity, equity, and a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.