Aviation Stores Operative (Nights)

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic night shift aviation team at a forward-thinking company, where you will play a vital role in ensuring products are processed efficiently in a hangar environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, compliance-driven setting, utilizing your skills in manual handling and MHE. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work culture, you will be respected and valued as you contribute to the team's success. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent training opportunities, and a range of perks designed to enhance your work-life balance.

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

Discounts on high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Medical fitness to hold Airside Drivers Permit and operate lifting equipment.
• Experience in time-critical environments and warehouse practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are processed accurately and safely in the hangar stores.
• Complete daily MHE safety checks and perform administrative tasks.
• Comply with Safe Working Practices and contribute to performance standards.

Skills

Full Driving licence

Forklift licence

Experience in Aviation Parts environment

Understanding of warehouse practices

PC literate

Customer service experience

Medical fitness for Airside Drivers Permit

Suitably fit for manual lifting

Tools

SAP

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 practises 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.