Job Description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

• Follow standard work for material handling (e.g. receiving, shipping, warehousing…..)
• Perform all activities in accordance with safety and quality rules
• Use adequate equipment (forklift, tow train….) to move material
• Records movements of material in the transactional records systems (e.g. receipt, booking….)
• Make proposals to improve safety, quality, efficiency…

This role may require specific accreditation to use specific handling equipments. The local job description must mentioned all necessary accreditation to use on site handling equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• The scope of this role will relate to the following APQC subjects:
• 4.5.2.2 Manage inbound material flow (10350)
• 4.5.2.3 Monitor inbound delivery performance (10351)
• 4.5.3.2 Receive, inspect, and store inbound deliveries (10354)
• 4.5.3.3 Track product availability (10355)
• 4.5.3.4 Pick, pack, and ship product for delivery (10356)
• 4.5.4.5 Prepare package and shipment (12137)
• 4.5.4.6 Manage shipping, carriers, and fleets (12145)
• 4.5.5.1 Authorize and process returns (10364)
• 4.5.5.2 Perform reverse logistics (10365)
• 4.5.5.3 Perform salvage activities (10366)
• 4.5.5.4 Manage and process warranty claims (10367)
• 4.5.7.2 Locate stock (12171)
• 4.5.7.3 Prepare stock for movement (12172)
• 4.5.7.4 Physically move stock (12173)
• 4.5.7.5 Maintain inventory status (12174)
• 4.5.7.6 Perform physical inventory procedures (12175)

Job Qualifications

Qualifications – Materials Handler

• High school diploma or technical degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in warehouse operations, materials handling, or inventory control.
• Knowledge of inventory management processes (receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and warehouse management systems (WMS) is a plus.
• Ability to perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Familiarity with FIFO, Kanban, or other inventory control methods.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills for tracking and reporting.
• Experience handling materials in manufacturing or industrial environments (aerospace experience is a plus).
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment (forklift, pallet jack) – certification preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Basic to intermediate English level (depending on company requirements).

Key Competencies

• Organization and accuracy
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Responsibility and reliability
• Problem-solving
• Safety awareness

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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