Stores Assistant

Vacancy Name

Stores Assistant

Vacancy No

VN1163

Employment Type

Full-Time

Division

Ground

Work Location

Job Details

/ Position: Stores Assistant
/ Location: Luton
/ Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, working a mixture of 6am-6pm and 12pm-12am shifts plus out of hours cover on a rotational basis

Gama Aviation is currently recruiting for a Stores Assistant to join our expanding Engineering Team at our Luton Facility, operating a split shift working pattern, covering all Supply Chain functions for various ongoing projects within the Engineering Team at Luton. This role will be working as part of a 5-5-4 rotational shift pattern, 7 days a week, working 12-hour shifts across a mixture of early and late shifts. In addition, there will be a requirement to cover AOG shipments out of hours.

We are looking for a highly professional individual who will respond to the needs of the business and group requirements in an effective and efficient manner. You will be proficient in warehousing, part accountability, stock rotation and will remain committed in your approach to work.

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and Middle East a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ About the role:
The Stores Assistant will be responsible for delivering all warehousing operations in support of the Luton Netjets Hub , Mobile Support Teams and wider Gama contracts. Reporting to the Stores Manger Luton, the Stores Assistant shall be responsible for supporting the control of the Luton warehouse and its associated tasks including (but not exclusively to) part storage and distribution, core and owe backs and the maintenance, calibration and the supply of tooling to the engineering workforce across the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) business unit, Gama Aviation and its associated supported bases.

/ Responsibilities:
Warehousing

• Prioritisation of part receipt, selection and dispatch as required to meet the contract.
• Correctly storing and distributing of all of components.
• Ensuring the auditable and quality processes are met.
• Delivering the effect administration of all warehouse tasks inclusive of shelf life, stock rotation, calibration and goods in.
• Daily, weekly and monthly checks carried out in accordance with procedures.
• Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy and as working efficiently as possible.
• Ensuring all goods in processing is conducted in accordance aircraft regulations.
• Delivering the physical selection of, and completion of stock / tooling issues to Engineering.
• Making sure all Dangerous Goods (DG) are processed in accordance with with DG regulations.
• Ensuring the accurate and prompt administration of core returns from maintenance.
• Processing all rotables to the appropriate vendors avoiding penalty clauses.
• Ensuring contractual KPIs are met for receiving and delivery of spares.
• Delivering timely updates to the MRO Engineering Hub
• Giving accurate update to Netjets regarding movement of the OSS stock

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Experience within an aviation stores or warehouse environment is essential.
• A sound understanding of good warehousing practice
• Computer literate in warehousing software and IT.
• Ability to grasp new process and procedures, including MS Office Packages
• Ability to follow instructions efficiently and accurately (and unaided)
• Willingness to complete or already have an in date Dangerous Goods qualification
• Driving licence is a necessity and a willingness to use or already have forklift licence
• Flexibility in supporting the business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and interactive

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Continued Training and Development

• (Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.