Logistics Operative Stores

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Logistics Operative at their Denham site. The role involves preparing, packing, and labeling components for transport and includes multi-skilled duties within the Stores Department. Candidates should have packing experience, be able to work under pressure, and be computer literate. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme, healthcare, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive pension scheme

Life Assurance

Personalised training plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25-days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack and label products for internal and external dispatch.
• Validate batch numbers and flag discrepancies.
• Ensure proper packing materials are used according to instructions.
• Liaise with Logistics team to ensure goods readiness for dispatch.
• Undertake self-inspection and quality checks.

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

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 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 To

• 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.
• Ensure 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.
• To undertake self-inspection and quality check of work undertaken.
• To 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.
• To accurately pick, pack and issue materials, goods and stock from Detail and Raw Material Stores areas.
• To 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.
• Undertaking 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.
  
  

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

Your Benefits In Detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The ability to purchase additional leave maximum 1 week.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Martin-Baker+ (Discount Platform)
• Workplace nursery benefit.
  
  

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.

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.

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.

For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background BPSS security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.

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