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.
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Material Handler at our Filton site in Bristol.
This role is essential to ensuring the smooth movement, storage, and handling of materials within the warehouse/manufacturing environment while maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.
This role has a core days shift - Mon to Thur: 7am - 3pm. Fri: 7am - 12pm.
This opportunity will see you having a critical impact on the success on the delivery of our manufacturing programmes:
- Load, unload, and move materials within the site using manual handling or equipment.
- Pick, pack, and stage materials for production or dispatch.
- Accurately record stock movements and inventory data.
- Operate warehouse equipment (where trained).
- Ensure materials are stored safely and correctly.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
- Follow all health and safety procedures at all times.
- Previous experience in a warehouse, production, or logistics setting preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks.
- Good teamwork and communication skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious.
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme - we’ll match your contributions on a 1 : 1.5 basis, max employer contributions 12%.
- Life Assurance 8 x salary.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish half day on a Friday.
- Income protection.
- Shopping discounts.
- Cycle To Work Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
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.
