Stores Employee
ZimB Altenrhein
Full-time
Permanent employee
What we are looking for
We’re looking for a motivated Stores Employee to be a key part of our Base Maintenance Facility in Altenrhein. In this hands-on role, you’ll handle aircraft parts, tools, and materials efficiently and safely - including Dangerous Goods - ensuring our maintenance teams have what they need, when they need it.
Your main tasks
- Receiving, inspecting, and documenting incoming goods in accordance with aviation standards
- Storing and shipping materials and components
- Picking and preparing items for production orders, maintenance, and customer service
- Packing, consolidating, and loading shipments for air, sea, and road transport
- Maintaining accurate inventory levels and storage times, including conducting regular stock counts
- Operating warehouse management systems and ensuring reliable documentation (ERP systems)
- Managing tools and equipment, including issuance, inspection, and periodic inventory
- Supporting minor maintenance work on electric warehouse vehicles (e.g., battery checks)
- Preparing internal and external shipping and export documents and ensuring compliance with dangerous goods regulations
- Supporting all warehouse and shipping processes as required
- Professional communication in German and English
Your qualifications
- Completed vocational training in logistics, warehouse operations, or an equivalent qualification
- More than 3 years of professional experience in logistics within a technical environment
- Knowledge of handling dangerous goods (Category C hazardous materials license is an advantage)
- Experience in the aviation industry, particularly in handling aircraft parts, is an advantage
- Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken (minimum level B2)
- Solid computer skills (MS Office and warehouse/ERP systems)
- Reliable, precise, and independent working style
- Flexible, team-oriented personality with a proactive approach to work
What we offer
At Zimex, you’ll join a passionate, international team where safety, precision, and teamwork come first. We offer a hands-on, collaborative environment where your work has a real impact, and you’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and develop in aviation logistics. Apply now and help us keep Zimex Aviation running safely and efficiently.
About us
Established in 1969, ZIMEX has continuously delivered specialised worldwide remote field operations. Based in Switzerland, the ZIMEX Group holds a Swiss Air Operator Certificate, owns a Maintenance Repair Facility and an Aviation Training Organization. With around 250 employees, we operate and maintain a modern fleet of turboprop aircraft under European EASA Aviation Standards. Major petroleum industry companies, international humanitarian organizations, governments, UN agencies, express cargo and mail customers rely on the proven professionalism, extensive aviation know-how, in-house spare parts logistics, excellent safety record and high dispatch reliability of ZIMEX.