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Sector: Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Details
Salary: Competitive - with a generous shift allowance
Hours: Full Time (Shifts - typically 4 on 4 off) Days and Nights
Location: Heathrow
Contract: 24 month fixed term contract
Closing Date: 27th February 2025
At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. We have one of the cleanest and greenest fleets in the sky, from Airbus A350s and A330neos to the Boeing 787s. Our Engineering team is made up of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, and supply chain teams that help make sure they're well maintained and ready to get our customers to their chosen destinations.
In a nutshell
As an Assistant Materials Supplier you will assist the Materials Suppliers, engineering teams and Management with overseeing all parts and material movements within the network of Virgin Atlantic Engineering Stores, supporting accurate transactions of all inventory movements on the computerised inventory system. On the job training will be provided for all required tasks & functions required to be successful within the role.
Day to day
* Assist with the picking and the packaging of materials and assist in the Dispatch areas to ensure requirements are met.
* Controlled movement of spares between off site warehouses, Hangar, and line operations.
* On wing support to ensure spares are available in a timely manner to our live operation.
* Maintain a clean and tidy area in the warehouse and outside areas.
* Assist within the stores areas and ensure that the airworthiness & bonded status is maintained at all times.
* Ensure materials are handled & stored safely and packed to all required specifications.
* Ongoing monitoring of the Store Operation effectiveness - supporting the Material Supplier team with adaptation and creation of procedures to support.
* Perform periodic checks of tooling, managing the inventory and maintaining appropriate records.
* Ensure valuable stock is correctly handled and stored; this includes both tooling & consumable material control.
* Assist with the continued compliance of the Stores area.
* Managing stock level and Inventory control of key components and consumables such as oil and wheels.
* Maintain the required standards of housekeeping and cleanliness.
* Ensure the vehicles remain clean and tidy at all times, reporting deficiencies in a timely manner.
* Reporting of any failure to follow processes and procedures via internal reporting mechanisms.
About you
If you meet or exceed the criteria below, we'd love to hear from you:
* Demonstrates ability to work well on their own, using their initiative as well as in a team.
* Basic experience in Aviation warehousing or Supply chain.
* Clean driving licence.
* Good written & verbal communication ability with attention to detail and good standard of numeracy.
* Forklift Truck license - Preferable. The right candidate will be supported through training.
* Able to apply integrity and good practice across all activities and initiatives.
* Demonstrates self-motivation skills and flexibility.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Experience in performing stock counts preferable but not essential.
* Strong adherence to health and safety practices.
* Flexible in working different hours to adapt to the needs of a live operation.
Be yourself
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive.
Company
Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic in 1984 with the intention of shaking up the aviation industry. Since then, we’ve grown from a small team, one 747 plane and a single route, to a global network that employs thousands of wonderful people worldwide. We’re not just your average airline. We’re a family-centric one who recognises togetherness as a hugely important aspect of life. We support and care about our employees and their families, which makes Virgin Atlantic a special place to work.
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