Role Overview & Responsibilities

Tool Store Person I (FAR) in GAC Farnborough

Unique Skills:

Previous Aviation Experience

Education And Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or O-Level graduate or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Position Purpose:
The tool store person is responsible for the issuing, returning and maintenance of company tooling, equipment and consumables, in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on upholding work standards.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:

  • Ensure that tooling and consumables are stored and controlled in compliance with the company, manufacturers and regulatory requirements.
  • Issue tooling and consumables from stock to the relevant work order.
  • Act on any reported missing tools-equipment, reference SMP 6, as revised.
  • Ensure that all tooling and test equipment is registered on the overall inventory listing and allocated a ‘GUL’ reference number before the equipment is issued for use.
  • Ensure that a computer printout of all outstanding tooling is issued to the relevant aircraft maintenance engineer as required.
  • Control the consumable stock items within the tool stores and on the hangar floor to ensure the stocks are maintained to the required. levels.
  • Monitor and control the ‘electrical charging’ of all relevant tooling and equipment and ensure that all items are maintained at an acceptable level.
  • Control of inventory of short and long term quarantine cupboards, flammables cupboard, paint lockers and PTP cabinets. Liaising with Operations and Scheduling Departments on any new and/or loan tooling requirements.
  • Raise the necessary requisitions, liaising with approved vendors and arranging shipment to and from the Luton Facility.
  • Carry out receiving inspections of new and loan tooling and equipment to prove serviceability and fitness for purpose and a review of the current calibration status.
  • Arrange return of loan tooling, raising requisitions and updating the tool control system accordingly.
  • Remove all unserviceable or unsafe tools and equipment from service until the required. repairs or modifications have been accomplished.
  • Evaluate unserviceable tooling and arrange necessary repairs, including recalibration and certification as required.
  • Maintain the tool control database and all records, including approval documentations, related to repairs, modifications and preventive maintenance.
  • Conduct planned audits of all consolidated tool boxes in accordance with a defined schedule.
  • Perform recommended inspections of tool boxes per the manufacture’s recommendations.
  • Maintain all records related to repairs, modifications and preventive maintenance.
  • Ensure all consumables are ordered and maintained at an adequate level.
  • Produce usage reports and audits of the vending system raising necessary requisitions, recording the receipt of consumables and ensuring the vending machines are stocked.
  • Update Flash Drives, Ipads and Technician Pocket Guides with current Technical Data.
  • Maintain manufacture’s technical data revisions and updates.

Additional Functions:

  • Travel domestically and/or internationally as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:

  • Ability to operate personal computers, experience with Microsoft Windows/Windows NT and Microsoft Offices Products, Word and Excel.
  • Experience in warehouse, stockroom, material handling, technical operations, or transportation preferred.
  • Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to interact with all levels of management, technical and non-technical personnel and co-workers.
  • Must be capable of lifting up to 22.5 kg.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 211563

Category: Purchasing

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 04/24/2023


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.


Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.


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