Materials Controller

ZipRecruiter; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Material Controller for their client's workshop in Luton, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in aviation logistics. Responsibilities include managing the receipt, storage, and issue of aircraft parts, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring documentation accuracy. Ideal candidates have experience in aviation logistics or stores and must exhibit strong organizational and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel. This fast-paced role may require shift work, emphasizing the ability to handle heavy items and adapt to operational demands.

Qualifications

• Excellent English in both verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of Goods in inspection and airworthiness certification is an advantage.
• EASA PART 145 course can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all material received is undamaged and correctly documented.
• Maintain stock levels and return unserviceable material promptly.
• Comply with all internal/external audit requirements.
• Deal with heavy/bulky items and assist at other locations as needed.

Skills

Aviation Logistics

Stock Management

Microsoft Excel

IT Literacy

Compliance

Education

Secondary School Level

Tools

QUANTUM System

AMOS System

Job description

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Material Controller to join their workshop based in London Luton to ensure the station is compliant with internal & external regulatory requirements regarding the receipt, storage and issue of aircraft parts and equipment whilst maintaining cost effective stock management.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure all material received is undamaged, the correct quantity and accompanied by correct release documentation. Booking on to QUANTUM System, placing items that fail inspection in to quarantine and liaising with airlines to resolve discrepancies. Placing acceptable received material into the secure store
• Ensure stock levels are correctly maintained.
• Return unserviceable material to airlines in good time, preventing any potential charges to the business.
• Ensure shelf life of components/material & tooling are not exceeded
• Collection and delivery of items from/to suppliers, couriers and security as required
• Issue of material to engineers whilst maintaining the QUANTUM/AMOS system
• Comply with all internal/external audit requirements
• Other tasks as required to support an operational requirement

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

The role will operate within a pressurized and fast paced environment with reduced lead times and often working out of office hours. Shift work is required.

• Must be fit and able to deal with heavy/bulky items.
• Willing to assist at other client locations when requested.

QUALIFICATION & EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE

Qualification & Education:

Secondary school level.

Excellent English in both verbal and written form.

Experience:

• Previous Aviation Logistics/Stores experience is but training can be given to the right candidate.
• QUANTUM stores’ experience is and an advantage, but training can be given.
• AMOS stores experience is and an advantage, but training can be given.

Training & Knowledge:

• EASA PART 145 course can be provided.
• Knowledge of Goods in inspection and airworthiness certification is an advantage.
• A high level of IT literacy is required with proficient knowledge of Microsoft systems especially Excel.
• On-going training provided as required.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.