Logistics Operator - West London

Overview Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance, and as a minimum be living in the UK for 5 years. Working: Flexible working arrangements where possible & potential for 9-day fortnight - Typical working hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday & 8am-1pm on Fridays Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace? The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme! An opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Operator to join a growing team. In this role the Logistics Operator will perform a range of clearly defined tasks, and will typically be considered skilled through on-the-job experience. Expected to resolve routine issues without supervisory approval. In this role, the Logistics Operator may be required on occasion to cover other worksites when needed. Key Responsibilities: To receive deliveries from suppliers and other sources to check that the goods are correct and book them in on the system accurately. To carry out a check that the goods and paperwork match up Determine inspection requirements To decant the goods if required To create labels for each package in the consignment and move to the relevant next step To scan documents into system to maintain a soft record of paperwork involved To inform the recipient that goods have arrived and should be collected from Goods In To locate receipts in the correct location. Update the system with new location To pick shop orders, sales order, customer orders, shortages & material requisitions and pass the parts to production ready for build, adhering to the production schedule. To complete the correct transaction within the system to maintain the accuracy of the stock file To perform daily cycle counting of inventory and submit any adjustments to finance for approval within the system To liaise with stores lead to request and send stock from offsite storage Where qualified to do so load and unload vehicles as required providing an efficient service to both incoming and outgoing deliveries Keep the stores and surrounding area clean and tidy to promote good Health and safety practices To pack deliveries and shipments to the correct standard as specified within the contract. Advise commercial once the parts are packed giving dimensions and weights of each parcel To pick, collate & pack any items that require dispatch and ensure that all relevant procedures & processes are adhered to Dealing with any queries from a multitude of departments relating to the stores department To work within the goods In-ward, dispatch & stores areas within the department. Ensuring the timely & accurate undertaking of all tasks relating to the above and other stores related duties To be able to work cross functionally between sites to assist when required To perform daily checks on the Forklift and document findings To observe and practice all health and safety processes and guidelines at all timesExperience needed: Experience of working within a Warehouse or Stores environment Experience of stock counting Strong numerical proficiency/use of data Physically fit and capable of moving boxes and items by hand, as well as climbing steps/laddersExperience in the following would be desirable: Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous. Forklift license preferable DGN trained ideal but not essential For full information, please get in touch