Stores Inspector

Department: Stores

Role Profile

Stores Inspector
Reports to: Head of Planning and Supply Chain
Department: Stores
Location: Twin Peaks, St Athan
Hours of Work: June – August, shift pattern 5/4 5/4 5/5, 07:00 – 18:15; September – May, Monday – Thursday, Night Shift 17:30 – 04:15
Salary: £31,247.42 +£3,000 shift pay (+£6,857 night shift pay, pro-rata over nine-month shift = £5,142.87)

Role Summary:

As a self-motivated, Part 145 approved Stores Inspector, you will use your experience within the aircraft engineering environment for all Stores activities. Responsible for the daily running of the Caerdav Stores area, including the inspection, receipt, storage, issue and shelf-life control of aircraft parts, tooling and associated equipment in accordance with the company’s MOE, current Supply Chain Procedures and EASA Part 145 requirements.

Main responsibilities:

Ensure that all inspections of Stores related equipment are carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with relevant Health and Safety regulations.
That all safety precautions are observed when handling substances subject to COSHH requirements and that the H&S Department are advised of any new additions of COSHH substances into stock.
That all aircraft preload requirements are issued to pre-determined issue points within the Production area at the earliest opportunity.
That Production, Planning and Procurement Departments are advised of the receipt of any AOG, critical items or priority tooling and that priority tooling requirements are issued to the Production department without delay.
Liaise with Production, Planning and Procurement Departments on a daily basis with regards to any emerging or potential Supply Chain issues.
Ensure that the Tool Inventory is managed effectively with regards to tool issues, returns, loans and calibration of tools and equipment, reporting any lost or missing tooling to the Stores Supervisor immediately.
That batch control and shelf-life control measures are adhered to and that life expired materials are accounted for and disposed of in a safe manner in accordance with Supply Chain Procedures.
That aircraft parts, tooling and materials that are identified as BER or scrap and that they are clearly identified, withdrawn from service and segregated awaiting disposal in accordance with current Supply Chain Procedures.
Carry out annual stocktaking activities for all Stores areas as directed by the Stores Supervisor and advise of any discrepancies.
Ensure that items that are subject to quarantine procedures are segregated and that the Stores Supervisor, Maintenance Manager and Compliance team are advised at the earliest opportunity.
Prepare aircraft parts, tooling and associated equipment for transportation by road/air including packaging, labelling and raising documentation.
Ensure airline owned rotable/exchange items are suitably packed and returned to the owner at the earliest opportunity.
That the issue of commercial items is closely monitored and that any requirements are forwarded to the Procurement Department for order action.
That good housekeeping practices are adopted and that all Stores’ areas are kept clean and tidy, at all times.
Coaches other team members to ensure development of best professional and team working practices.
Participates and leads project activities that support business development.
Any other tasks and duties as reasonably required in accordance with the needs of the business.

Key requirements include:

Holds a current Part 145 Goods Inspector approval.
Experience within a stores department and an aviation MRO environment.
Has experience of handling dangerous goods.
GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade C or above in Maths and English Language.
Fork-lift licence and Health & Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH, COSHH would be desirable.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter to hradmin@caerdav.com