Stores Operative

Luton, Bedfordshire
Volantes Recruitment

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking 4 x Storeman to work for a business jet maintenance provider at Luton airport.

This role is a permanent role working 5-5-4 Shift Pattern, 12 Hour Shifts, mixture of Days and Nights

Job Purpose

The Stores Operator is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of materials, goods and products to feed business operations and customer demand. you will also be assisting with the launch of the stores facility and the new processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Take delivery of goods and supplies;
• Check for damaged or missing items;
• Store goods appropriately;
• Promptly processing orders or requests, which includes retrieving specified stock from storage as well as packing, sealing, and labelling stock and materials accordingly;
• Moving and loading goods on receipt or for dispatch by hand, using lifting equipment or a fork lift truck;
• Ensure delivery of materials in accordance with Company standards including inventory control, receipt and despatch of goods, batch control and cycle counting;
• Input and maintain stock and inventory data using internal systems, ensuring accurate stock records and paperwork is also kept up to date;
• Submit import and export declarations on goods through the appropriate service platform (Customs Declaration Service (CDS) from November 2023);
• Carry out stock counts as and when required;
• Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures;

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience working in a warehouse or similar environment with a sound knowledge of inventory control, receipt and despatch of goods, batch control and cycle counting;
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications as well as warehouse management software;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items;
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements;
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks;
• Awareness of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality;
• Awareness of Dangerous Goods Handling and aviation security;
• The ability to work alone and willingness to work set shifts.

Desirable Skills

• Aviation, Aerospace and/ or Engineering industry knowledge and experience advantageous;
• Achievement focussed, making productive contributions;
• Consistently manages the task;
• Resilient, optimistic and open to change;
• Open, honest and collaborative approach when dealing with internal and external colleagues and clients;
• Full UK driving licence;
• Experience of driving forklifts would be an advantage but not essential.