Stores Assistant in Shawbury

Stores Assistant Location: Shawbury (on-site) Contract: 6 months, likely to be extended Working Pattern: 7 days on, 7 days off, 11-hour shifts Pay Rate: £14.54 per hour PAYE | £19.45 per hour Umbrella IR35: Inside Vetting: DBS required Keep the hangar running smoothly and help Airbus engineers focus on what they do best. Guidant Global is recruiting a Stores Assistant to join Airbus at Shawbury. This is a hands-on, on-site role supporting licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technicians in an active aircraft hangar. You will make sure the parts, tools and materials they need are in the right place at the right time, and that their working area stays clean, safe and free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD). You will work in an active hangar environment, so expect noise, industrial fluids and aircraft maintenance activity. You will wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as safety footwear, eye protection and ear protection. What You'll Be Doing Engineering and Material Support Gathering, staging and delivering parts, consumables, hardware and tools to mechanics in active bays, before and during maintenance shifts Organising project kits and making sure hardware packages are complete and assigned to the correct bay or aircraft project Returning used, specialised tools to the tool crib and logging them back in according to standard operating procedures Acting as the key link between the parts stores, the tool room and the bay floor, keeping engineer downtime to a minimumBay Housekeeping and FOD Control Keeping designated maintenance bays, work benches, shadow boards and tool carts clean, organised and free of hazards Continuously sweeping, inspecting and removing FOD in the immediate workspace of the bay Disposing of waste, scrap material and hazardous consumables (such as rags and sealants) in line with safety and environmental protocols Wiping down support equipment, including ladders, maintenance stands and ground power units, so it stays clean and operationalWhat We're Looking For Essential A high awareness of safety protocols, especially tool accountability and FOD control The ability to stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly throughout the shift Clear communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with engineers, stores personnel and supervisors A strong self-starter who can anticipate engineers' needs and keep the work area tidy without constant supervision A DBS checkDesirable Previous experience in an industrial, warehouse, automotive or aviation environmentNo formal qualifications are required. Experience matters more, and entry-level candidates with strong organisational skills will be considered. What's on Offer A 6-month contract, likely to be extended Pay of £14.54 per hour PAYE or £19.45 per hour Umbrella A 7 days on, 7 days off shift pattern The chance to work alongside licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technicians in an active aircraft hangar at Airbus A straightforward, one-stage interview processInclusive Recruitment Guidant Global is committed to inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background, and we will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process so that every candidate has the opportunity to perform at their best. Interested? Apply today and take the next step in your aviation career with Guidant Global. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy