Multi Task Inspector

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Wattisham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kuehne + Nagel AS as a Multi-Task Inspector at Wattisham. In this role, you will conduct quality inspections and manage assets for the Apache AH64-E helicopter while collaborating with a dedicated team. Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive pay, generous holidays, and numerous development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Two volunteering days per year

Life Assurance options

Personal development and training programs

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC level in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, ideally with 5 years of experience.
• Willing to learn, flexible, and positive attitude.
• Strong communicator and effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections of serviceable and unserviceable equipment.
• Operate Warehouse Management Systems and carry out warehousing duties.
• Report discrepancies affecting contract performance to the WSC Team Leader.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

An excellent opportunity to join the Leonardo contract at Wattisham.

Your Role

Due to internal reorganisation within the Leonardo contract, we have a vacancy for a Multi-Task Inspector based at Wattisham, near Ipswich in Suffolk. Reporting to the Industry Delivery Section (IDS) Team Leader, you will be responsible for conducting quality inspections of serviceable and unserviceable equipment in support of the Apache AH64-E helicopter. Working as part of a small team, you will also be involved in all aspects of day-to-day asset management, including goods receipt, stock location, despatch preparation, and packaging, providing logistics support to the Boeing LTTSS and RWE contracts.

Your Responsibilities

• Carry out quality inspections of equipment as required.
• Communicate actively with other agencies to achieve joint goals.
• Perform warehousing duties, including operation of MHE, to ensure efficient support centre operations.
• Report discrepancies affecting contract performance to the WSC Team Leader.
• Operate Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and complete other computer-based tasks as required.
• Ensure all equipment is processed through the WSC within required turnaround times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies, especially when operating machinery and protective devices.
• Collaborate closely with personnel at Wattisham Air Station.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the designated work area.
• Perform any additional tasks as agreed with the WSC Team Leader.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Ideally qualified to HNC level in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in an aircraft engineering environment.
• Flexible, willing to learn, and positive about the working environment. Travel to other UK operations may be required.
• Team player, capable of working effectively alone or with groups to achieve goals.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications is desirable.

Good Reasons to Join

Alongside competitive pay and training opportunities, we offer a supportive working environment where you will be respected and valued. Opportunities for progression and development are genuine.

• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Two volunteering days per year
• Life Assurance options with the KN Route2 pension scheme
• Personal development and training programs
• Empowered to deliver your best
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at high street stores and supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, and more)
• Refer a friend scheme

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