Maintenance Bay Support Assistant

Line Up Aviation; Berrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation and client seek a Stores Assistant on a 6-month contract in the UK aviation sector. Role involves coordinating parts, kits, and tools across active bays to support maintenance, with a strong focus on safety, FOD control, and accurate logging.

Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial/aviation settings, with good organisational skills, ability to lift up to 23 kg, and capability to liaise with engineers and stores staff. BPSS clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Strong safety awareness and tool accountability.
• Clear communication with engineers, stores personnel, and supervisors.
• Two years of referencing will be required along with additional checks.
• Entry-level considered for strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, stage, and deliver parts, consumables, hardware, and tools to mechanics in active bays during maintenance shifts.
• Organise project kits and ensure hardware packages are complete and assigned to the correct bay or aircraft project.
• Return used, specialized tools to the tool crib and log them per procedures.
• Act as a liaison between parts stores, tool room, and bay floor to minimise engineer downtime.
• Maintain bay housekeeping and control FOD in the workspace.

Skills

Safety awareness

Clear communication

Self-starter

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Stores Assistant to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with high likelihood of extension. You will be playing a crucial role in maintaining an efficient, safe, and organized workflow within assigned maintenance bays.

Job Details

• Role: Stores Assistant
• Pay: £19.45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
• Location: Shawbury
• Contract: Mon - Fri / 08:30 - 17:00 / 37.5 hrs per week.
• Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS

Responsibilities

Engineering & Material Support

• Gather, stage, and deliver parts, consumables, hardware, and tools to mechanics in active bays prior to and during maintenance shifts.
• Organise project kits and ensure hardware packages are complete and assigned to the correct bay or aircraft project.
• Return used, specialized tools to the tool crib, ensuring they are logged back in according to standard operating procedures.
• Act as a dedicated liaison between the parts stores, tool room, and the active bay floor to minimize engineer downtime.

Bay Housekeeping & FOD Control

• Keep designated maintenance bays, work benches, shadow boards, and tool carts clean, organized, and free of hazard.
• Continuously sweep, inspect, and remove Foreign Object Debris (FOD) within the immediate workspace of the bay.
• Dispose of waste, scrap material, and hazardous consumables (rags, sealants, etc.) in accordance with safety and environmental protocols.
• Wipe down support equipment (ladders, maintenance stands, ground power units) used within the bay to keep them operational and clean.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an industrial, warehouse, automotive, or aviation environment is preferred, but entry-level candidates with strong organizational skills will be considered.
• High awareness of safety protocols, especially regarding tool accountability and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly throughout the shift.
• Clear communication skills to liaise effectively with engineers, stores personnel, and supervisors.
• Strong self-starter who can anticipate engineer needs and keep the work area tidy without constant supervision.
• Two years referencing will be required along with additional checks