Material Handler-00139257
Job Title: Material HandlerLocation: Samlesbury / Warton - Full time on siteWorking pattern: Shift-based (days, nights and weekends as requiredSalary: £36,703Who we are:Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.Job Description:Join BAE Systems’ Air Sector Manufacturing Team and play a key role in supporting aerospace production by ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed. Operating within a dynamic manufacturing environment, you'll gain experience in logistics, inventory management and continuous improvement while contributing to the successful delivery of critical products and programmes.Core duties:Receive, store, issue, and transport materials in line with production requirements and inventory processes.Ensure materials are correctly identified, handled, and delivered to the right locations at the right time.Maintain accurate stock records and complete material transactions using manual or electronic systems.Support production teams by ensuring material availability and minimising disruption to manufacturing activities.Conduct inventory checks, stock counts, and material audits as required.Comply with health, safety, quality, and housekeeping standards within the working environment.Essential Skills:Valid Forklift Truck (FLT) licence with demonstratable experience operating forklift equipment safely within a manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment.Experience working within a manufacturing, production, warehouse, stores, or logistics environmentExperience handling, moving, storing, or issuing materials and componentsAir Sector Manufacturing Team:Supporting the delivery of advanced aerospace and defence programmes, this team is at the heart of manufacturing innovation and continuous improvement. They develop and optimise manufacturing processes, introduce new products and technologies, and drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency and performance, helping BAE Systems deliver world-class capabilities to its customers.Why BAE Systems?Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.A place where everyone can thrive:We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.Closing Date: 6th November 2026We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.#LI-JM2#LI-Onsite
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GB-ENG-LAN-Samlesbury
06/Nov/26, 11:59:00 PM
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