Logistics Operative

Rheinmetall Defense Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

25 days annual leave

Private Healthcare Plan

Employer pension contribution 6%

Free on site car park

Career development opportunities

Excellent Training Opportunities

Job summary

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Operative - FLT for our Telford site. You will ensure materials move smoothly, support production, and operate in a hands-on team environment, linking logistics and manufacturing.

This on-site, full-time role offers competitive pay, 25 days leave, private healthcare, a defined pension contribution, and opportunities for career development as we set up a new plant.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics/warehouse environment.
• FLT- and Crane-Licence held and used in daily duties.
• Extensive experience operating FLT and Cranes.
• Able to work with minimal supervision within a team or autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Unloading of trucks with forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Check delivered goods for damage and accuracy.
• Record goods-inward in SAP.
• Store, move and manage inventory in SAP.
• Supply materials for production.
• Package materials for external transport.
• Load trucks with forklifts and cranes.
• Open containers using forklift, handling metal chips from CNC machines.
• Move barrels, breech blocks and weapon systems within the site.

Skills

Logistics Experience

FLT Licence

Crane Licence

SAP Knowledge

Team Player

Tools

SAP

Job description

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Logistics Operative - FLT

Warehouse Telford, On Site Perm, Full Time

About the Company

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited (RWM UK) - a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rheinmetall Group and part of the Weapon and Ammunition Division - is Rheinmetall's centre of excellence for the production and maintenance of large calibre weapon systems in the United Kingdom. In particular, smoothbore weapon systems for main battle tanks in 120 mm and artillery systems in 155 mm calibre.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable , hand-on and motivated Logistics Operative to join our growing team in a new manufacturing environment

As a Logistics Specialist, you will keep materials moving and production running - from good receipt and internal transport to waste management. You will be part of of a small operational logistics team, working in a new manufacturing environment. this is a hand-on role where you will be making a vital link between logistics and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Unloading of trucks with forklifts and overhead cranes
• Checking delivered goods for damage and quantitative accuracy
• Goods-inward-booking in SAP
• Storage, removal and transfer of materials and associated inventory management in SAP
• Supply of materials needed in production
• Packaging of materials for external transport
• Loading of trucks with forklifts and overhead cranes
• Emptying containers using a forklift truck, especially for metal chips from the CNC-machines
• Transport of barells, breech blocks and weapon systems within the building and to workshops on the wider premises

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Experience in working as a Logistics / Warehouse environment
• FLT- and Crane-Licence
• Extensive user experience operation FLT and Cranes
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as part of a Team, or individually
• SAP-knowledge in logistical aspects

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford - and you have the opportunity to join the company at this really exciting time of growth and be involved in setting up the new plant from the very beginning.

What do we offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare Plan
• Employer pension contribution up to 6% matched by employer
• Free on site car park
• Career development opportunities
• Excellent Training Opportunities

Rheinmetall is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Please be aware that many roles working for Rheinmetall will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.