Technical Store Person

Job description

Technical Stores Person

Would you like to work in a pivotal role within the Weapon Systems UK business area? We currently have a vacancy for a Technical Stores Person at our site in Barrow-In-Furness.

As a Technical Stores Person you will be responsible for the Technical Tool Store and the associated logistical processes. You will develop close working relationships within the operations function where you will provide full coverage of required tooling, consumables and services.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with various departments and engineers across the shop floor.

Your main responsibilities as a Technical Stores Person will involve:

Ensure consistent supply of tooling, consumables and PPE to operations.

Control and procurement of replenishable stock and ad-hoc requirements;

Operating a fork lift truck and manual handling equipment, ensuring required fork lift truck checks and routine basic maintenance are completed

Supporting and promoting safety, quality, delivery, cost and people

Ensuring stock levels are accurate both physically within stores areas and on IT system

Attain and deploy knowledge of required logistics tasks and processes within stores

Delivering a high level or order picking / dispatch accuracy

Communicate effectively and regularly with key operator / team members to ensure compliance to the customer and key targets / daily plan

Your skills and qualifications:

Working knowledge of ERP IT system an efficient with MS Office to include Excel and Outlook

Significant manual handling experience

Experience of an engineering/machining environment and associated requirements with knowledge of tooling and calibration

HNC in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Demonstrable level of logistics experience at all levels would be advantageous

Experience of using SAP would be advantageous

What we're looking for in you:

You will be self-motivated, with good planning and organising skills. You must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to work well, both independently and as part of a team.

Location: Barrow-In-Furness

Salary: £28,433

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

BAE Systems – Weapon Systems UK

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services organisation in the USA, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, small and medium calibre barrels and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer's trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

Our UK manufacturing site is based at BAE Systems Barrow in Furness site and is supported by a design team which includes Electronics, Software and Mechanical engineering disciplines . We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Our commitment to our employees and their development is always a priority and our investment in you means working for us will provide you with endless opportunities to create your desired career with us. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .