Material Mover

GE Aviation; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Prestwick, United Kingdom, seeks a skilled individual to organise materials and ensure smooth transportation between work centers. The role involves controlling storage areas, part movements, and liaising with staff. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a good level of computer literacy. Benefits include a non-contributory pension, private medical cover, and a flexible holiday scheme.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Ability to interact at all levels within the business.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with material handling procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise material within production hold areas as required.
• Transport components between work centers.
• Control use of Work in Progress (WIP) lanes and storage areas.
• Ensure accuracy of part tagging during movements.
• Liaise with Flow Planner and shop personnel.
• Highlight Lean opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Good judgment and initiative

Computer literacy (SAP, Excel)

Job description

Job Description Summary

To organise material within various production hold areas as required.

To deliver material to individual work centres within the Gate(s) to ensure the flow of engine and single item components, whilst improving productivity within the production personnel at the individual work centres.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ensure all duties complied within the facility are carried out using GE Aerospace's Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost (SQDC) principles.
• Transportation of components and barrows between work centers to ensure constant flow of material to achieve target completion dates.
• Control the use of Work in Progress (WIP) lanes, storage areas and kanban systems.
• To be able to use various material handling equipment including powered vehicles.
• As required ensure accuracy of part tagging during part movement(s).
• Assist with the supply of engine and consumable material from the stores.
• To liaise with Flow Planner, shop personnel and if required Cell Leader.
• Highlight any Lean opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Stand in for the Flow Planner as required.

Desired Characteristics:

• Effective communication skills and an ability to interact at all levels within the business.
• Demonstrate good judgment, interpersonal skills, and initiative.
• A level of computer literacy required on SAP, Excel, etc.

Desirable but not essential:

Good working knowledge of material handling procedures

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE Aerospace we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No