Material Handler - Driver
About this role
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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Material Handler is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficent movement of materials throughout the facility. This role supports recieving, inventory management, warehousing, and shipping operations by operating material handling equipment, maintaining accruate inventory records, and ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The Material Handler also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficency and workplace safety.
Job Responsibilities
- Recieve, inspect, store and move materials in accordance with established procedures
- Operate material handling equipment (e.g. forklifts, tow trains, pallet jacks) safetly and efficently
- Pick, pack, stage, load and ship materials and products to support opperational and customer requirements
- Accurately process material movements and inventory transactions in company systems
- Maintain inventory accuracy through stock management, cycle counts, and physical inventory activites
- Support inbound and outbound logistics, including shipping, receiving, returns and reverse logistics processes
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements
- Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficency
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Perfor other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum of three (3) years of driving experience with a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to obtain and maintain required material handling equipement certifications
- Must be a US Person (Citizen or Green Card Holder) or have the ability to obtain the neccessary Government licensing to work with controlled technology and products
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in warehouse, logistics, shipping/recieving, inventory control, or material handling operations
- Working knowledge of vehicle safety systems, operating controls, and preventive inspection requirements
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including safe drving practices, inspections and vehicle maintenance standards
- Experience with operating forklifts, tow tractors, pallet jacks, or similar material handling equipment
- Strong attention to detial, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, pull and move materials throughout the workday, up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
- Ability to operate material handling equipment safety in warehouse and manufacturing environments
- Ability to work in varying environmental conditions while maintain compliance with safety requirements
- Ability ro sit and remain alert while driving or operating equipement for extended periods of time, up to eight (8) as required
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.
Company at a glance
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
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