De&s Logistics and General Munitions Support - Kineton, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Kineton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £20,500-
Job grade:

Other
Technical Specialist I
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Defence Equipment & Support
Operational Delivery
Type of role:
Defence Operations
Operational Delivery
Other

Working pattern:

Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
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About the job

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Location

Defence Munitions Kineton, Warwickshire CV47 2UDAbout the job

Job summary:

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas.

We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.

Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe.

So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you're driven to set new standards, find your place with us.

Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?

Job description:

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, and loading vehicles at the depot.

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.

About the role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

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 multiskilled 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 Evidencebased decisions
Awareness

Working Together

CSBC
Managing a Quality Service
CSBC

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Benefits:

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

25 days' holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards
Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
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