Logistics Operative

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd; Denham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Discount Platform (Martin-Baker+)

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Denham is seeking a Logistics Operative to join their team. This role involves preparing, packing, and labeling products for internal and customer transport, ensuring quality checks and liaising with logistics teams. Candidates should have basic stores experience and be skilled in Microsoft Office. The position offers a competitive pension scheme, life assurance, and 25 days of annual leave plus holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack, and label products for transport.
• Validate batch numbers and flag discrepancies.
• Ensure proper packing materials are used.

Skills

Basic stores and packing experience

Ability to work under pressure

Computer literate in Microsoft Office

Structured and methodical working style

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Logistics Operative

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Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple – to save aircrew lives.

What you’ll be doing

Join us on this mission as a Logistics Operative working in our Stores or Packing Department at our Denham site. You’ll be preparing, packing and labelling products and components for transport internally and to new and existing customers and suppliers, whilst undertaking multi‑skilled duties within Stores.

Aspects of the role include:

• Primary and final packing of parts, components and products in accordance with the customer and technical requirements.
• Validating batch numbers, part descriptions and amount against the SAP system and flagging discrepancies to Cell Leaders.
• Ensuring that all goods are packed with the appropriate materials according to the instructions, and that labels and addresses are attached and clearly visible/legible.
• Ensuring that delivery instructions are correct and identify the package to be shipped.
• Liaising with the Logistics team and Shipping clerk to ensure that goods are ready for dispatch.
• Undertake self‑inspection and quality check of work undertaken.
• Become competent in a variety of multi‑skilled duties within Detail Stores, Raw Material Stores and Internal Transport using a variety of processes and techniques in accordance with company and departmental objectives.
• Accurately pick, pack and issue materials, goods and stock from Detail and Raw Material Stores areas.
• Take receipt of all materials, goods and stock from the main factory and external sources into the Detail Stores.
• Internal transportation – movement of goods throughout the factory including use of the forklift truck, Robur electric pallet stacker and scissor lift equipment.
• Undertake duties within Raw Material Stores such as saw operation.

Characteristics & Skills

• Basic stores and packing experience gained from a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Can work under pressure to balance competing job priorities to agreed deadlines.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel.
• Has a structured and methodical working style with good interpersonal skills and a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to follow instructions/requests whether verbal or written.

Benefits

• Highly competitive 9% non‑contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• 25‑days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional leave (maximum 1 week).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Martin‑Baker+ (Discount Platform)

Equal Opportunity

We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and/or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

Additional Information

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin‑baker.com/security‑vetting/.

Martin‑Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing