Tooling Stores Assistant

/ Position: Tooling Stores Assistant                                

/ Location: Bournemouth Airport

/ Working Hours: 5/5/4 Shift Pattern , 7am to 7pm

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern!
• Opportunities for professional development!
• For more details, read on!

Gama Aviation is a very reputable Business Aviation company, working on both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts. We are continuing to grow and expand, with exciting contracts being secured!

As a result of this, we are recruiting for a Tooling Stores Assistant. Reporting directly to the Tools Manager, you will be responsible for the control of tooling to the part 145 organisation and the associated engineering teams. The main responsibilities of the role include; tooling reports, issuing and returning of tools, calibration, inspections of kits, shipping out and much more. The successful candidate will conduct themselves in professional manner responding to the business requirements in an efficient manner.

Aviation experience is desired but not essential.

/ 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 the 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.

/ Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accurate tool control process using the Companies MRP System.
• Hands on approach to counter service, tool control. 
• Maintain the effective repair and calibration of tooling as required.
• Audit Tooling iaw with policy and ensure compliance.
• Mature sustainable relationships with management and engineering regarding tooling.
• Inspection of tooling before and after use.
• Effective self-management and performance ownership of the tool store.
• Conducting Daily, Weekly and Monthly checks as requested / required.
• Ensuring the Tool Store is kept clean, tidy and as efficient as possible.
• Other duties as required by Tools Manager

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• General Computer Literacy and Tool knowledge
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Applicable product knowledge
• Aviation Tool Stores experience an advantage
• An understanding of good tool support practice as well as experience.
• Ability to use excel in a basic way, entering information and sending out information
• Flexibility in supporting the business

/ 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)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional 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.