Stores & Logistics Officer – Tooling

On behalf of our London Heathrow based aviation client, a global engine support company, we are currently recruiting for a Stores & Logistics Officer – Tooling to join them on a permanent basis. Our client offers global engine maintenance support through their dedicated on-wing support teams and hospital shops based in strategic locations including Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the UK, and the United States.

Job Title: Stores & Logistics Officer – Tooling

Location: Hounslow, London

Shift Pattern: 5-day on, 4-day off, 5-day on, 5-day off, 4-day on, 5-day off (7am-5:30pm)

Package: Basic + LWA (discussed upon application)

To be successful in your application you will need to hold UK working rights at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, and optimise tooling loan return, delivery, and dispatch operations amongst the various on-site and off-site facilities.
• Assist with tool inventory to maintain service ability, maintenance, inspection, calibration, repair, upgrades, and modification.
• Physical tool packaging and movement to manage the Delivery, Dispatch and Shipping operations for tooling.
• Receiving of aircraft engine parts inspection, following goods receipt process to ensure EASA / CAA compliance.
• Understanding of aviation paperwork and Form 1’s in relation to part receipt and issue to mechanics to install on engines On & Off-Wing.
• Kitting engine parts to specific task to enable maintenance operation to run efficiently, minimise customer delays to mechanic deployment.
• Manage and coordinate onsite operational vehicles such as forklifts, tugs etc for repair and scheduled servicing.
• Ability or willingness to undertake training for forklift operations from 3 tonne (B1) to 25 tonne (B3), tug driving of engines or tooling around the facility.
• Control of Quarantine Bond in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Stock control for all operational materials, working with procurement for business cost control and to minimise disruption to operations.
• Facility housekeeping and monitoring workshop environment.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to assure compliance to regulatory requirements, and company / customer procedures.
• Execute processes and procedures to assure compliance to quality and safety standard of the workplace.
• Assure proper capture and billing of Logistics and Shipping cost to customer per contractual requirements.
• Produce reports as and when requested from Stores & Logistics Lead.
• Drive cross sections and cross departments process improvement projects.
• Motivate and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded.
• To be a pro-active member of the GES Stores & Logistics team.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualification & Experience

• Recognised diploma in Engineering/ Logistics or related disciplines.
• Experience in Engineering/ store and logistics role
• Knowledge of or experience in aviation industry / Engine Maintenance Organisation is preferable
• Computer and MS office capable.
• Excellent command of English language both written and spoken;
• Knowledge, or willingness and ability to learn, of the Global Engine Support business ranging from the internal capabilities to the larger external market
• Ability to manage internal customers and external vendors
• Familiarisation with AMOS for tooling inventory control is preferable.
• Possess folk lifting, tug driving, and crane operation approvals/experience is preferable.

Full Job Description Available Upon Request

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately or send your CV to Siobhan Miller.

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