Logistics Operative Apprentice
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Gamston Airport, Retford
Reporting To: Lee Wilkinson
Description
DEA Group is recruiting a Logistics/Stores Apprentice at our Gamston site. This opportunity offers a Level two Certificate in Warehousing & Storage Skills (C&G) qualification and provides knowledge of the Logistics function in a Part 145 Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) facility within the Aerospace industry.
By undertaking this apprenticeship, you will become part of a dedicated stores team operating across two shifts. Each shift consists of a Supervisor and an Assistant reporting directly to the Logistics Manager. They are responsible for providing logistics support to a fleet of aircraft during periods of scheduled maintenance at facilities in the UK and across Europe.
Training course
Level 2 Apprenticeship standard in Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
Hours
Monday to Friday 08.30 – 16.30
37.5 hours per week (including study time)
20 days + bank holiday starting leave allowance
Key Responsibilities
- Stock Control & Compliance: Assist in maintaining all elements of stock control for a bonded store in accordance with CAA regulations.
- Inventory Management: Maintain precise stock levels and reduce loss or waste by completing a perpetual stock check program.
- Traceability: Follow strict procedures for the segregation, storage, and traceability of aircraft parts (e.g., component life limits and certification) in accordance with CAA regulations.
- Goods-In Inspections: Carry out inspections to ensure all received aircraft parts meet relevant Airworthiness Authority standards.
- Shipping: Prepare and package parts for dispatch to overseas maintenance locations, ensuring full compliance with export regulations.
- Engineer Support: Action requests from Engineers by issuing stock from the Part 145 store, delivering items to the relevant aircraft track or allocating them to designated holding areas.
- Tooling Control: Assist senior team members with the management of calibrated tools to ensure all Part 145 regulations are upheld.
- Data Integrity: Ensure accurate data is maintained across all platforms, including MRP/SAGE systems.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Develop an understanding of various aviation authorities (CAA/FAA/EASA) and the specific certification requirements for each.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify key needs and develop professional relationships.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise You’ll Learn
As part of this apprenticeship standard students will complete and be awarded The City & Guilds (C&G) Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing & Storage, with modules covering the following syllabus:
- Health, safety and security at work.
- Pick goods in logistics operations.
- Wrap and pack goods in logistic operations.
- Place goods in storage in logistic operations.
- Keep stock at required levels in logistic operations.
- Receive goods in logistic operations.
- Maintain the safety and security of hazardous goods in logistic operations.
In the workplace students will learn:
- How to carry out stocktaking, record discrepancies, carry out investigations and adjusting stock levels in accordance with current procedures.
- All elements involved in receiving parts from external sources including checking part numbers, serial numbers, certification and determining if the part is for stock or forward issue.
- The correct certification required by each Aviation Authority in relation to all parts received and issued to remain compliant.
- Develop communication skills, building relationships with key stakeholders.
- How different internal databases are utilised.
- Knowledge of Aviation Authority regulations in respect to the control and storage of spare parts.
- How to prioritise needs, working flexibly between tasks.
- Accurate and up to date data entry.
Job Benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Bupa Healthcare
- Death in Service Scheme
- Perkbox
- Cycle to work Scheme
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