Stores Operative

Lufthansa Aerial Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance provider in Greater London is looking for a Stores Operative to join their Landing Gear MRO team. In this role, you will manage aircraft components, ensuring they are stored and dispatched accurately while following strict aviation safety standards. The ideal candidate will have GCSE-level education and experience in aviation maintenance or a related warehouse environment. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dedicated team committed to maintaining high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation maintenance or a regulated warehouse environment is a plus.
• Ability to pass background checks for secure areas.
• Proactive, reliable, and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Handle the receipt, storage, movement, and dispatch of aircraft components.
• Manage inventory and operate lifting equipment.
• Train colleagues where qualified and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

GCSE level education (or equivalent)

Tools

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

ERP or inventory system experience

Job description

Join our Landing Gear MRO team as a Stores Operative and play a vital role in keeping aircraft safe and operational. You’ll manage aircraft components with precision, ensuring parts are stored, moved, and dispatched accurately while upholding strict aviation safety, traceability, and quality standards in a fast‑paced, highly organised environment.

Tasks

What will you be responsible for?

• As a Stores Operative, you will handle the receipt, storage, movement, and dispatch of aircraft components, including landing gear assemblies, ensuring all processes meet aviation safety and traceability standards.
• You will manage inventory, operate lifting equipment, support stock checks, and work closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Engineering teams.
• Duties include training colleagues where qualified, maintaining a clean and efficient workspace, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in the warehouse environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need?

• GCSE level education (or equivalent)
• Experience in aviation maintenance or a regulated warehouse environment is a plus
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Confident communicator, comfortable working independently and in a team
• Ability to pass background checks for secure areas
• Proactive, reliable, and adaptable with a‑improvement mindset
• Forklift and overhead crane experience desirable (training provided)
• Basic IT and numeracy skills; ERP or inventory system experience preferred

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the UK.

About Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK

Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is part of the Lufthansa Technik Group - the world's leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as modifications to the civil aviation industry. With tailor‑made maintenance programs and advanced repair techniques, we ensure the reliability and availability of our customers' aircraft fleets. We are independent of aircraft manufacturers and licensed internationally as a repair, manufacturing and development organization. With more than 26,000 employees and over 30 international subsidiaries, the Lufthansa Technik Group offers a full range of services in the fields of maintenance, overhaul, component support, engines, landing gears, VIP services, innovation and digital fleet solutions to around 800 customers worldwide. Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is located in London and has over 300 employees. Our success is built on our people who are fundamental to our organization.