Warehouse Operator

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Private medical & dental

Cycle to work scheme

Catering on site

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operator to join our Manufacturing Supply Chain team in Cambridge. You will handle raw materials, consumables, and finished goods, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely processing in a regulated manufacturing setting.

You will maintain stock accuracy and traceability using ERP/MRP/WMS systems, operate pallet trucks and forklifts, and work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and quality teams to minimise downtime while upholding health, safety, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a regulated warehouse or logistics environment.
• Basic IT skills including inventory systems, scanners, or spreadsheets.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of health and safety principles.
• Physically able to perform manual handling tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming goods and check deliveries against orders and specs.
• Safely load and unload deliveries.
• Put away stock into designated locations, including controlled areas.
• Pick, pack, and issue materials to manufacturing per work orders.
• Ensure goods are packaged and labeled correctly.
• Carry out regular stock checks and cycle counts.
• Report discrepancies, damaged stock, or shortages.
• Maintain inventory records using MRP and/or WMS systems.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks, trolleys, or forklifts.
• Support material flow to minimise downtime in manufacturing.
• Keep work areas clean, tidy and hazard-free; follow COSHH policies.
• Report safety concerns and near misses; contribute to process improvements.
• Carry out tasks as required by the Materials Lead and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Tools

ERP

MRP

WMS

Scanners

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a reliable and detail‑focused Warehouse Operator to join our Manufacturing Supply Chain team at a critical stage in the company’s growth. This role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient handling of raw materials, consumables, and finished product.

The position plays an important role in maintaining material traceability, stock accuracy, and timely supply to manufacturing activities. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment and will bring a methodical, safety‑conscious approach to daily warehouse operations.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and the wider business to support material flow, minimise downtime, and uphold health, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming goods, checking deliveries against purchase orders, delivery notes, and specifications
• Safely load and unload deliveries
• Put away stock correctly into designated storage locations, including controlled areas
• Pick, pack, and issue materials to manufacturing in line with work orders
• Ensure all goods are packaged and labelled correctly
• Carry out regular stock checks and cycle counts
• Report discrepancies, damaged stock, or shortages
• Maintain accurate inventory records using MRP and/or WMS systems
• Use warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks, trolleys, or forklifts
• Support material flow to minimise manufacturing downtime
• Keep work areas clean, tidy, and free from hazards
• Operate in accordance with site Health & Safety policies, including COSHH
• Report safety concerns, incidents, or near misses
• Support continuous improvement of warehouse processes
• Carry out any reasonable tasks required by the Materials Lead
• Work collaboratively within the Warehouse, Manufacturing, and wider business teams

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a regulated warehouse or logistics environment
• Basic IT skills, including inventory systems, scanners, or spreadsheets
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of health and safety principles
• Physically able to carry out manual handling tasks
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

• Forklift licence (counterbalance and/or reach)
• Experience using ERP, MRP, or WMS systems
• Knowledge of COSHH and controlled materials handling
• Understanding of stock control and traceability processes

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private medical & dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low‑cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.

We’re building low‑cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.

We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest‑growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers and technicians to prosecute the mission.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.