General Operative

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related pay

Career progression opportunities

288 Hours Holiday

Aviva Medical Cover

YuLife wellbeing membership

Job summary

Vanderlande operates within London Heathrow Airport, seeking a General Operative to support routine maintenance and ensure equipment availability. You will perform checks, assist with preventative and reactive maintenance, and respond to bag jams as the first line of action.

The role requires a proactive team player willing to work night shifts and overtime when needed, with adherence to safety and quality standards in a busy airport environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and support a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
• Able to follow procedures and safety regulations.
• Flexible to work night shifts and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks and checks to ensure equipment availability.
• Identify root causes and implement permanent solutions.
• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance in a timely manner.
• Act as first line of response to bag jams.

Skills

Fault finding

Team player

Proactive mindset

Shift work

Job description

Job Title General Operative

Job Description General Operative

Vanderlande is the market leader in efficient logistics process automation within the airports and parcel sector. In addition, we are a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses. Vanderlande has a strong strategic partnership with Heathrow Airport. Heathrow, with more than 80 million passengers a year, is the most active airport in Europe as it has the most connections to other airports. All these passengers expect their luggage to reach the same destination. That is where Vanderlande comes in as a strategic partner having full responsibility of the performance and maintenance of Heathrow's baggage handling systems.

Your role

Working within London Heathrow Airport, the General Operative will assist with routine maintenance duties to ensure productivity and output equipment availability, health & safety compliance and quality. You will be performing the following tasks:

• Operational checks, functionality checks, cleaning, adjustment, lubrication and monitoring.
• Find root cause of issues and find permanent solutions to issues encountered.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance, corrective and reactive maintenance in timely manner as required.
• Be the 1st line of response to bag jams.

What we expect from you

As a General Operative you would be willing to assist and learn from a multi-disciplined team in a fast moving environment. We expect the following of you:

• You have a proactive approach to fault finding and act proficient in aspects of the operation and maintenance procedures.
• You act like a team player.
• Willing to work shifts including nights.
• Willing to work overtime when this is required.

What we offer:

• Performance related pay
• Opportunity to develop and progress within Vanderlande
• 288 Hours Holiday
• Aviva Medical Cover
• YuLife - Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.. A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status.

If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone's doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen.

At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.