Logistics Operative

Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: Supply chain
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Employees / Staff

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partners with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad and Qatar.

What will I be doing?

Working at our MRO site as a key member of the Logistics team in a busy environment, you will be responsible for a range of activities to support the receipt and despatch of components while conforming to regulatory and procedural requirements. You will be supporting the Production Teams in all general activities to achieve our customer's expectations. This is a multi-tasking, support-based role.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Goods Inwards Receiving, to ensure Landing gear components are inducted into the company effectively and administration tasks are completed.
2. Goods Inwards Surveying, inspecting new parts, processed parts & consumables are inducted into the company and administration tasks are completed.
3. Packing, despatch and loading activities of all products company-wide (some heavy lifting).
4. Delivery of all items to internal customers.
5. Communicate with internal supervision to confirm component delivery & receipt.
6. Manage stock & condition of packing cases and packaging materials.
7. Management of documentation associated with the disposal/mutilation of scrap parts.
8. Participation in continuous improvement activities to improve operational processes and customer satisfaction.
9. Understand KPIs and ensure targets are met.
10. Competent to carry out cargo security checks and approve consignment for shipping.
11. Business support within range of competency.

Complementary Description

Why us?
Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team supports the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service.

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

1. We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business.
2. We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future.
3. We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate.
4. We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues.

Job Requirements

1. Current and valid Fork Lift Driver Licence.
2. Lifting & Slinging experience.
3. Full UK Driving Licence.
4. DBS certificate.
5. Experience of working in a warehouse or distribution centre.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
8. Can-do, positive attitude and a flexible approach.
9. Intermediate level of numeric and literacy skills, with high attention to detail.
10. Ability to work within a team.
11. Conscientious and customer-focused.

Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:

1. We work a shorter day on a Friday!
2. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday.
3. Annual bonus & Share scheme options.
4. Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary).
5. Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses.
6. On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with games.
7. Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives.

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work. Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role.