Aviation Stores Operative - Nights

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic night shift aviation team in Farnborough, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient handling of aviation products. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on safety and compliance while utilizing modern equipment and systems. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work culture, this role is perfect for those looking to grow their careers in the aviation sector. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance. If you're ready to take on new challenges and be part of a respected team, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Life Assurance Option

Tailored personal development programme

Flexible working options

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discount on high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Essential full driving licence and medical fitness for night shifts.
• Experience in high-quality or compliance environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are processed correctly in the hangar stores environment.
• Complete daily MHE safety checks and carry out assigned tasks.

Skills

Full Driving licence

Forklift licence

Experience in Aviation Parts environment

Understanding of warehouse practices

Computerised inventory procedures

PC literate

Customer service experience

Medical fitness for Airside Drivers Permit

Suitably fit for manual lifting

Tools

SAP

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Keep the fleet flying high – join our night shift aviation team.

Your Role

Night shift - 4 on 4 off. This role will ensure that products are processed and handled correctly throughout the hangar stores environment utilising MHE, manual handling and the appropriate computer systems to achieve and fulfil customer requirements efficiently, accurately, safely and in line with all regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities

• Complete the daily MHE safety checks (where applicable)
• Carry out assigned tasks including: picking, goods receiving (if required), checking, loading & unloading of vehicles, hygiene, MHE duties and the processing of returns
• Packing and shipping as appropriate (according to training and task specific addendum) or working towards competence in this area
• Carry out assigned administrative tasks including but not limited to: allocation of orders and the booking in and out of stock
• Comply with all Safe Working Practices including the reporting of all accidents and incidents and Near Misses within the workplace
• Comply and contribute to the KN Excellence standards within the working area
• Achieve individual and team productivity performance standards including accuracy
• Adopt and work in accordance with KN Anchor Principles and Behaviours
• Follow the escalation process where there is any deviation from the standard process
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned
• Support the compliance of KPI’s

Your Skills and Experiences

• Full Driving licence is essential & Forklift licence desired (training will be provided)
• Experience of working in Aviation Parts environment desirable or transferable experience of working in high quality or compliance environment
• Experience of working in time critical environments
• Understanding of warehouse practices e.g. picking, packing & loading
• Working knowledge of computerised inventory procedures to include experience in material services, inventory control.
• PC literate
• Customer service experience
• Corridor/SAP experience preferred.
• Medical fitness to hold Airside Drivers Permit, driving company vehicles and operating lifting equipment (MHE)
• Medical fitness to work night shifts.
• Suitably fit for manual lifting

Good Reasons to Join

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme
• Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
• Refer a friend scheme

As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.