Materials Specialist (Denver, CO)

Materials Specialist 

• Location: Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, CO
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Starting rate: $22.16/hour, plus applicable premiums
• Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Keep aircraft materials moving where they’re needed

As a Materials Specialist, you’ll help ensure Frontier’s maintenance teams have the aircraft parts, materials and supplies they need to support daily operations.

You’ll receive, inspect, store, issue and ship aircraft materials while maintaining accurate inventory records, required documentation and proper handling standards. You’ll also support time-sensitive aircraft needs, including Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipments, while helping safeguard Frontier’s inventory and maintain regulatory compliance.

Why this role matters

Aircraft maintenance depends on having the right part in the right place at the right time. Your work helps protect inventory accuracy, material traceability and the flow of critical aircraft parts across Frontier’s operation.

What you’ll do

Receive, store and issue aircraft materials

• Receive aircraft materials and verify shipments against accompanying documentation.
• Inspect materials for shortages, overages and visible damage.
• Ensure required tags, labels and markings accurately reflect material identity, status, traceability and condition.
• Receive, locate, store, issue, relocate and re-warehouse aircraft spare parts and other materials.
• Complete accurate inventory transactions and count verifications across a multi-million-dollar inventory.
• Safeguard company materials and maintain warehouse security.

Support aircraft maintenance and station needs

• Perform Asset Control Specialist functions, including processing unserviceable parts and materials returned from maintenance.
• Prepare parts for vendor shipment and securely monitor materials determined to be beyond economic repair.
• Expedite loan and borrowed-item requests from other agencies on site.
• Pull and ship Aircraft on Ground (AOG) items as Company Material (COMAT) shipments in support of overnight and daily maintenance activity.
• Coordinate with Load Planning and Ramp Services to help ensure COMAT shipments are properly manifested and shipped on time.

Handle materials safely and compliantly

• Ship dangerous goods in accordance with company policies and applicable IATA and CFR 49 requirements.
• Maintain strict FAA and DOT regulatory compliance across assigned activities.
• Provide secure storage and specialized handling for sensitive Pamper and electrostatic discharge-sensitive (ESD) items.
• Maintain required training and qualifications as defined by the applicable Maintenance Training Program.

Maintain an accurate and ready-to-use warehouse

• Complete required computer transactions accurately and consistently.
• Maintain clean, orderly shelving, storage areas and work surfaces.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, small trucks and hand trucks as qualified.

What you’ll bring

Required

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) driving privileges at Denver International Airport.
• Ability to independently receive, locate, store, ship and re-warehouse a wide variety of aircraft spare parts and dangerous goods materials.
• Ability to transport aircraft parts and tooling between the hangar and flight line.
• Ability to escort delivery vehicles into SIDA-controlled areas.
• Availability to work in a 24-hour operation, including shifts and weekends as required.

Preferred

• Previous aircraft-parts experience in the airline industry.
• Experience handling and shipping dangerous goods.
• Experience operating material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Compensation and premiums

Starting rate is $22.16/hour, plus applicable premiums:

• Swing Shift: +$0.35/hour
• Grave Shift: +$0.50/hour
• Asset Control Specialist: +$1.50/hour
• Lead: +$1.50/hour

Leadership scope

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

What to expect

• This is an operational role based in a hangar and aircraft-parts warehouse environment at Denver International Airport (DEN).
• The position supports a 24-hour operation and may require shift or weekend work.
• The role includes strenuous physical work, including lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on eligibility, benefits and programs may include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement savings options; paid holidays, vacation and sick time; Frontier and participating partner-airline travel privileges; buddy passes; travel-related discounts; and employee support resources, including the HOPE League.

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft or working behind the scenes, your work helps create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team.

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our teams support every part of the travel journey, from airport and flight operations to aircraft maintenance, customer support and corporate functions.

We focus on making travel accessible, practical and easy to personalize while supporting a safe, reliable and efficient airline operation.

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace.  All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP).  Further, any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.