Stores Person- Aviation & Engineering Environment
Location: London Heathrow Airport
Salary: Very competitive plus benefits
Job Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
My client is looking to recruit a highly organised and proactive Stores Person to support a busy engineering operation based at London Heathrow. This is a key role within the supply chain, responsible for the control, issue and traceability of parts, materials and equipment used in a fast-paced technical environment.
This position would be ideal for an experienced Automotive Parts Advisor or someone from a vehicle maintenance, plant, or engineering stores background who enjoys a hands-on role with responsibility and variety.
Key Responsibilities
Materials & Parts Issue
- Provide prompt, professional counter service to technicians and workshop staff
- Identify and understand technician requirements to issue the correct parts and materials
- Issue parts, tools, PPE and consumables, ensuring accurate paperwork and system updates
- Purchase critical parts from suppliers as required and monitor order progress
- Pick, pack and prepare stock for delivery to outstations
- Maintain accurate records within the SAP system
- Deliver materials to workshop areas and outstations when required
- Keep supervisors informed of critical or outstanding parts
- Produce daily reports on critical parts and expected delivery dates
Goods Inwards
- Receive, check and book in deliveries using internal IT systems
- Safely unload delivery vehicles
- Organise and manage a goods-in quarantine area
- Identify and report damaged or missing items to suppliers promptly
- Label, locate and store new stock correctly
- Collect goods from suppliers as required
- Operate a forklift and company vehicles (licence dependent)
Stock Control & Compliance
- Assist with stock counts and reconciliation
- Ensure full traceability of all parts and materials
- Correctly store items based on size, weight and safety requirements
- Maintain accurate bin locations within the stock control system
- Manage PPE stock levels
- Ensure COSHH documentation is filed and kept up to date
- Maintain a clean, tidy and well-organised stores environment at all times
Health, Safety & Quality
- Work in line with all health and safety procedures and company policies
- Correctly use PPE and safety equipment
- Report incidents, near misses, damaged equipment or unsafe conditions
- Comply with ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001/OHSAS requirements
- Ensure waste is identified and segregated correctly
About You
- Previous experience in a busy parts, stores or warehouse environment
- Automotive Parts Advisor or vehicle maintenance parts experience is highly desirable
- Comfortable working with SAP or similar stock / purchase order systems
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a customer-focused mindset
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a time-critical environment
- Practical, hands-on and proactive with a “can-do” attitude
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Forklift licence and mechanical or engineering knowledge (desirable)
What’s on Offer
- A stable, long-term role in a highly regulated and professional environment
- Exposure to specialist equipment and aviation engineering operations
- Supportive team culture with training provided on internal systems and processes
- Very competitive salary and benefits package
Apply here or email faye.drage@autotechgroup.co.uk with a copy of your CV
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