Stores Person

Aircraft Restoration Company; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aircraft Restoration Co. (ARCo) is seeking an experienced Storekeeper to join its engineering stores team.

This hands-on role covers ordering, receiving, stock control, picking and issuing components, and keeping accurate stock records within a busy historic aircraft environment. You will liaise with restoration and maintenance teams and suppliers to source components, organise manufacturing for CAD plating/Anodising, track progress with subcontractors, manage deliveries and maintain high

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an engineering stores environment is required.
• Experience using computerised stock control or booking systems is essential.
• Strong numerical and data-entry skills are important.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities are expected.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with restoration and maintenance teams and suppliers to source and order components and raw materials.
• Organise manufacture of components for CAD plating/Anodising and track progress with subcontractors.
• Assist with outsourcing subcontract machining tasks and monitor order progress.
• Receive deliveries, book in parts and check goods quality.
• Distribute parts from stores to relevant departments and maintain stock levels.
• Carry out regular consumables stock checks and ensure orderly stores area.

Skills

Engineering stores experience

Stock control systems

Numerical data-entry

Organisation/time-management

Attention to detail

Teamwork/independence

Forklift licence (advantage)

Tools

Stock control software

Job description

A well-established aircraft engineering business is looking for an experienced Storekeeper to join its friendly and supportive team.

This is a hands‑on stores role within an engineering environment, responsible for ordering, receiving, checking, picking and issuing components, maintaining accurate stock records and ensuring the stores area is kept organised and efficient.

The Role

• Liaising with the restoration and maintenance teams and suppliers to source and order components and raw materials as required.
• Organise for manufactured components to be sent to surface treatment subcontractors for CAD plating/Anodising as required and track the progress of the components.
• Assist with the outsourcing of subcontract machining tasks and track order progress.
• Managing deliveries into the stores, booking in incoming parts and checking goods received for quality.
• Organise and deliver goods from stores to the relevant departments as required.
• Carrying out regular consumable stock checks.
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and locating parts efficiently.
• Booking parts in and out of the stores system.
• Identifying stock discrepancies and shortages.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and organisation within the stores.
• Providing a professional and helpful service to colleagues across the business.
• Carrying out other reasonable duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience working within an engineering stores environment.
• Experience using computerised stock control or booking systems.
• Good numerical and data-entry skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with good problem-solving ability.
• The ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team.
• A forklift licence would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

About us

Aircraft Restoration Co. (ARCo) is a family owned organisation which specialises in the restoration, maintenance and operation of a variety of vintage aircraft. from the iconic grounds of the Imperial War Museum and former RAF/USAAF Airfield at Duxford, Cambridgeshire