Logistics and General Munitions Support Operative

1 week ago

Southam, United Kingdom Defence Equipment & Support Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics and General Munitions (GM) Support Operative, based at Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton.

In this role, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working towards tight timelines and critical ammunition outputs for DM. You’ll be working mainly outdoors and within a team on tasks ranging from conducting maintenance and repairs of ammunition, carrying out detailed checks on Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), and loading vehicles at the depot. You will also have opportunities to work on a range of associated documentation and IT Support, all to ensure that our Armed Forces are correctly supported and supplied in a timely and effective fashion.

You’ll normally work under supervision and ultimately have a degree of competence in all facets of the General Munitions Processing including examination, repair, packing and also including the use of IT systems. In this role you’ll be multi-skilled, operating a variety of MHE, vehicles, cranes, lifting equipment and be proficient in the use of hand tools after training.

We will provide you training in explosives and non-explosives stores accounting and various logistics systems. Working in different ammunition process buildings, this role is full of variety and will give you the opportunity to learn more about Defence Munitions, the intricacies of working with these items, and the different ways which we transport our goods around the world.

This role is 100% site based at DM Kineton on a full time, 37 hours a week basis. The usual hours are 8:00 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 8:00 - 15:30 on Friday, and voluntary overtime is offered as required by the business.

Above all, you will need to be accountable and diligent about safety processes and procedures to closely follow the guidance that means ammunition and explosives are handled in a safe, effective, and consistent way.

**Responsibilities for Logistics and General Munitions Support Operative**
- Support General Munitions Processing in meeting production targets with due regard to safety, time, cost and quality. Conduct assembly and disassembly, examination, maintenance, repair and modification, including packing, repacking, on-receipt and pre-issue activities.
- Adopt a multi-skilled philosophy and approach in supporting wider depot operations and activities in accordance with local and departmental policy and procedures. Typically this may include activities such as General Munitions processing and Logistics/warehousing duties including the operation of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), supporting the assembly/disassembly of unit load specifications (ULS), environmental monitoring, performing the duties of an Dangerous Goods Consignor and/or Dangerous Goods Authorised Representative.
- Ensure that munitions and explosives are handled in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with Safe Systems of Work (Approval To Process) including but not limited to authorised procedures, risk assessments, manual handling & Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Ensure that all issues and receipts of stores are thoroughly checked, paperwork is correctly completed and where applicable, building NEQ boards updated accordingly
- Ensure all palletised loads are prepared and documented in accordance with the relevant Unit Load Specification

**Person Specification**
- Experience in working with stock and/or in a warehouse environment

It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

- Experience in Mechanical Handling
- Experience in Handling Ammunition

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

- Distribution and Warehousing - Awareness
- Making Evidence-based decisions - Awareness
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
- Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes

**Further Information**

More information can be found below:
**Selection Process Details**

1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

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