Distribution Centre Team Operative

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Distribution Centre Operative in Gloucester. This role involves managing stock levels, coordinating item storage, and ensuring compliance with traceability requirements. Ideal candidates will have excellent IT skills, attention to detail, and experience in stores or picking. The position offers flexible working options and various benefits including a generous pension scheme and onsite amenities.

Benefits

Earlier finish on Fridays

25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking

Flexible benefits and working options

Responsibilities

• Ensure salvageable items are collated efficiently.
• Ensure all serviceable items are collated accurately and stored efficiently.
• Coordinate scrap storage and disposal effectively.
• Provide accurate traceability information for each lifed item.
• Manage new spares and production float stocks.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Highly attuned attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Proven work experience within Stores / Picking

Job description

About Safran Landing Systems

Safran Landing Systems is a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, serving civil, regional, commercial and military aviation. We cover the entire life‑cycle of our products – design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair – and support more than 35,000 aircraft worldwide. Our mission is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, making air transport more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

What will I be doing?

• Ensure salvageable items are collated efficiently.
• Ensure all serviceable items are collated accurately and stored efficiently within the DC centre.
• Coordinate scrap storage and disposal effectively.
• Ensure all conformity requirements are satisfied when transferring parts between kits prior to onward release.
• Provide accurate traceability information for each lifed item.
• Manage new spares and production float stocks.
• Maintain accurate stock levels through booking, loading, cycle counts and error file management, and confirmed picking activity.
• Maintain records through efficient scanning, data transfer and system maintenance.
• Collect parts from local suppliers and storage facilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills.
• Highly attuned attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proven work experience within Stores / Picking.

Shift Pattern

This role will work rotating shifts, including Days, Lates and Nights.

Location

Gloucester – Distribution Centre Operative within the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) team.

Benefits

• Earlier finish on Fridays to recharge your time.
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell days.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 8% matched contributions and life assurance at 4x your salary.
• Onsite parking, EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower facilities.
• Flexible benefits and working options, extended maternity, family‑friendly benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background. Safran Landing Systems is committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

Application Process

Please apply by uploading a CV. When your experience matches what we’re looking for, one of our recruitment team members will give you a call. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

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