Warehouse Operator

Job Title Warehouse Operator
Location Cwmbran,UK


Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience?
Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
Due to expansion within our Logistics team we are recruiting for a Warehouse Operator!

What will I be doing?
As a Warehouse Operator you will be completing all operational tasks relating to the receipt, storage, picking, packing and delivery of items and kits to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities & Duties;

• Work to the processes and procedures to ensure high quality of work for the assigned process area, eg. Goods In, Kitting, Dispatch
• Generate and pick orders from multiple sites and locations for internal and external customers
• Ensure all orders are picked, packaged, and labelled correctly for customers
• Loading and unloading of deliveries and transport product using forklift and other machinery
• Understand and adhere to product preservation standards to ensure parts are stored and handled safely
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered
• Establish and maintain a clean professional working environment
• Support driving duties as well as driver assessments and route planning to ensure safety while using delivery vehicles
• Complete daily checklists and safety checks of vehicles, equipment, and PPE to adhere to standards
• Support and participate in improvement activities throughout the business

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are suitably supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues

So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK & internationally

What do you need from me?

• Valid Driver's License
• Computer Literate
• Team Player
• Self-Driven
• Vehicle & Equipment Practicality
• Health and Safety Vigilant

Nice to have;

• Counter-balance and / or Reach forklift licence, otherwise full training can be given.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to hear from you!



Your benefits:

• Hours of work (rotating weekly);

Monday to Thursday; 6am - 2.30pm
Friday 6am - 12pm midday
Monday to Thursday; 2.30pm - 11pm
Friday; 12pm midday-6pm

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Charity and Wellbeing – Our Charity and Wellbeing Committee focus on doing the right thing in the community supporting local charities, partners, providing volunteering opportunities and promoting positive wellbeing. Our comprehensive Wellbeing Strategy is award winning as recognised in 2023 by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)!
• Employee Discounts and benefits - Our employee benefits portal offers a huge range of discounts on retail, technology products, household appliances, a cycle to work scheme and much more!
• Development - Career progression opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies - including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives - with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement opportunities - with schools, colleges and universities
  

What's my next step?
To apply, please submit your CV and we will be in touch once reviewed.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives are valued; making Safran Seats an inclusive and innovative place to work.