We are currently looking for a Logistics Team Member

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to receive vehicle components, kit and supply line-side in a safe and timely manner, Maintain good housekeeping methods and behaviours within the purpose-built facility and to support the Warehouse Manager with service delivery and improvement initiatives.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

·         Support a small shift team in the Warehouse operations;

·         Ensure safe receipt of goods and timely assessment and processing into stock/ kits/ line-side/ quarantine;

·         Receive product specific training to understand process flow and the needs of your internal customers;

·         Work with Warehouse, Quality and Production teams to ensure goods are available where and when needed;

·         Contribute to the safe, tidy and professional running of the Warehouse operation;

·         Accurate kitting activity, completion of supporting forms and hand-held devices as per training provided;

·         Safely deliver workflow activities to Production schedule;

·         Engage constructively in training provided and identify any areas which are unclear;

·         Seek and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, cost, quality, delivery and environmental performance – we want you to feel a part of the process and your feedback is valued;

·         Collate data to support Warehouse performance metrics

·         Support the Warehouse customer focus – presentation of image and working standards to internal customers and external visitors

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

·         Current UK Driving Licence

·         FLT Licence

·         Previous experience of warehouse operations

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

·         Competitive salary

·         Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

·         Half-day Friday

·         Life assurance scheme

·         Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards

·         Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s

·         Cycle to work Scheme

·         Free on-site car parking

·         On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Logistics and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.