Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Customer Service Rep to join our aerospace team. This position is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and validating purchase orders (POs) from aerospace customers to ensure all technical, contractual, and compliance requirements are met prior to order acceptance and processing.

Salary: $21- $23/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Review incoming aerospace purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with company capabilities, pricing, and terms.

• Verify all technical data such as part numbers, revisions, drawings, certifications, specifications, and special process requirements.

• Ensure compliance with Prime, FAA, and/or DoD customer requirements.

• Confirm customer flowdown requirements and coordinate internally with Quality, Engineering, Sales, and Operations as needed.

• Identify discrepancies or unclear requirements and proactively communicate with customers for clarification or revision.

• Log, track, and archive all reviewed POs and related documentation per internal procedures.

• Assist in maintaining accurate ERP system data including customer records, PO status, and delivery schedules.

• Support audits and customer quality inquiries related to PO documentation or order entry.

Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience in aerospace or defense industry strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and technical comprehension skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, order entry, or contract review in an aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Raytheon, Collins, etc.) and MRO environments.
• Experience working with certifications such as C of C, test reports, and NADCAP special processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, engineering drawings, and quality clauses.
• Understanding of aerospace standards (AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, etc.).

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.