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Tooling & Equipment Officer

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Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our London based client, a global engine support company, we are currently recruiting a Tooling Officer.

You should be an experienced Tooling professional with experience gained within an aviation engineering environment.
To be successful in your application you will need to hold UK working rights at the time of application, as well as a valid UK passport.
Job Title: Tooling & Equipment Officer
Location: RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Fulltime, No weekends. 6 months
Shifts. Early/late
Package: Competitive

Scope of Role

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a world-renowned company specialising in aircraft maintenance. As part of a team this opportunity will require the successful candidate to be responsible for issuing and returning tools to the aircraft maintenance team.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and optimize tooling loan return, delivery, and dispatch operations amongst the various on-site and off-site facilities.
Manage tool inventory to maintain serviceability, maintenance, inspection, calibration, repair, upgrades, and modification.
Physical tool packaging and movement to manage the Delivery, Dispatch and Shipping operations for tooling.
Manage and coordinate onsite operational vehicles such as forklifts, tugs etc for repair and scheduled servicing.Technical Experience Required

Tooling experience - Have worked in an aircraft maintenance organisation in a Tooling role

Required

Knowledge of or experience in aviation industry
Computer and MS office capable to a high level
Current UK driving license
Due to the nature of this role, we can only accept applications from UK Passport holders
Must be able to security cleared to a high level

This is a UK based opportunity, to be successful in your application you must already have the rights to live and work in the UK, sponsorship is not available.

Due to the number of applications that we receive, it's not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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