Material Handler

Job Summary

Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant youll do just that. Established in 1993 GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design analysis testing certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airbus A320 AgustaWestland AW101 Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing Airbus Lockheed Martin Bell Helicopters Textron BAE Systems Pratt & Whitney Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370 employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking food hub and vending machines.

As Material Handler you will be based at our Luton manufacturing site supporting our Defence and Civil business lines whilst reporting to the Logistics Team Leader. Working within a team as Material Handler you will collect materials from the stores and deliver them to different areas of the factory.

Job Responsibilities

Use SAP ERP system to replenish and/or transfer materials prior to delivering lineside
Pick and deliver materials and products using various trolleys pallets trucks and lifting equipment
Locate stock in designated storage location post goods receipt
Liaise with other departments and members of staff
Inventory cycle counting of stores and lineside stock
React to changes in demand on material requirements monitoring visual replenishment requirements
Maintain clean work environment including assigned storage monitoring and cleaning duties
Replenish Kanban systems
Ensure compliance with the companys environmental Health and Safety and Energy procedures
Comply with Logistics Procedure
Perform to KPIs
Maintain stock accuracy

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
Experience gained from a role where you have handled stock and/or materials in a warehouse or stores environment
Experience of using ERP systems for stock and/or materials control
Experience of manually picking stock and/or materials
Experience of stock taking or materials inventory
Basic computer skills including MS Word and Excel
Desirable:
Experience of SAP ERP systems
Forklift certification
Experience of Kanban systems

We are looking for people who want to make a difference talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Material Handler will be a team player who also works well independently and has good analytical communication and organisational skills.

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

This position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually).

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance servicing maintenance roadside assistance and more included)
Free onsite parking
Local gym discount
Free airport parking
Enhanced family friendly leave
A collaborative dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Join us and keep the world moving click on the link below to apply

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