Logistic & General Munitions Support Operative
Are you seeking a great career opportunity? Join us at Defence Munitions (DM) Longtown as a Munitions Support Operative.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be working to tight timelines and with critical ammunition outputs. You will engage in tasks related to Defence Munitions, including receipt, storage, maintenance and repairs of ammunition, conducting detailed checks on Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), and loading vehicles at the depot.
You will 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 will be working on site and in our warehouses, adhering to safety guidelines and procedures to ensure the safe, effective, and consistent handling and storage of ammunition and explosives. You will be a proactive team player who can adapt to frequently changing, customer-focused environments.
We will provide you with guidance and training in explosives and non-explosives stores accounting and logistic systems. Working in various process buildings, you will find this role is full of variety and will give you opportunities to gain experience in Defence Munitions, the intricacies of working with these items, and the ways in which we transport our goods around the world.

Regular in-person attendance is required (this will be 100% of your working week at Defence Munitions: Longtown)

• The work can be physically demanding and often outdoors, in challenging conditions, including poor weather
• Applicants must be over 18 years old to apply, due to the Explosive Handling Regulations
• A full medical check is required before taking up the post, and the job offer will be contingent on its outcome
• The working environment can vary between Processing facilities, Warehouse, and Road/Rail Transfer Points
• There could be occasions where deployment to undertake tasks and to assist other teams where necessary

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £25,400, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,358 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 options
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
• 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

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Supporting certified Free from explosive and general munitions processing items in meeting production targets with due regard to safety, time, cost, and quality
• Conducting assembly and disassembly, examination, maintenance, repair, and modification, including packing, repacking, on-receipt, and pre-issue activities
• Adopting a multi-skilled philosophy and approach in supporting wider depot operations and activities in accordance with local and departmental policy and procedures
• Checking all routine and/or priority receipts and that issues are investigated, and any paper and computer records are accurately completed
• Ensuring all palletised loads are prepared and documented in accordance with the relevant Unit Load Specification
• Handling certified free from explosive and general munitions items in a safe and efficient manner
• Processing in adherence to production schedules/targets regarding safety, time, cost, and quality

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Working Together (CSBC 2)
• Core Behaviour 2: Managing a Quality Service (CSBC 2)
• Technical Competence 1: Distribution and Warehousing (Awareness)
• Technical Competence 2: Making Evidence-based decisions (Awareness