Also called: Aircraft Parts Clerk, Stores Agent, Aviation Supply Technician
Tracks, ships, and receives aircraft parts and makes sure each one has the paperwork proving it's legitimate.
A mechanic needs a specific valve right now, so you find it in the warehouse, check its certification tag, and get it to the plane. You also catch suspect counterfeit parts, which matters a lot for safety.
Estimated.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma and on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Aviation Maintenance.
Growing slowly. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI inventory systems track parts and paperwork automatically; fewer clerks, with receiving and inspection left.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to repair stations, airlines or parts distributors for stock clerk or parts runner jobs
Classes: Business, Computer applications, Algebra I.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5081.
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