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Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments - whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.\nBecome part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.\nAt TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.\nIf you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future - TEKEVER is the place for you.\nAbout Tekever\nTekever is the European leader in AI-driven Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), delivering autonomous platforms - including the AR3, AR3 EVO and AR5 - to defence, security and government customers across the UK, Europe and allied nations. Our systems have logged over 10,000 operational flight hours in Ukraine and form the aerial platform for the Royal Air Force’s StormShroud programme.\nThrough our five-year, £400m OVERMATCH investment programme, Tekever is building the UK’s largest drone production capability - including a new 254,000 sq ft facility in Swindon - and creating more than 1,000 highly skilled British jobs. We are a vertically integrated business spanning aerospace structures, propulsion, optical and RF payloads, avionics, communications, software and AI.\nThe Role\nThe Logistics Operator is a hands-on, shop-floor role at the heart of our new Swindon facility. You keep parts and materials moving through the site - receiving and inspecting goods inwards, storing and picking stock, kitting and feeding the production cells, and packing and dispatching finished aircraft and spares.\nYou make sure the right parts are in the right place, at the right time, in the right condition and with the right paperwork - and that what the system says we hold matches what is physically on the shelf. You work closely with Supply Chain, Production Planning & Control, Quality and the electronics and integration cells, and you are part of building the logistics operation up from the ground as the site scales through the OVERMATCH programme.\nKey Responsibilities\nGoods-in and receiving\nReceive incoming deliveries and check them against purchase orders, delivery notes and packing lists for quantity, part number and condition.\n\nCarry out ESD-safe handling and labelling, and route material for inspection where required before putaway.\n\nRecord all receipts accurately and in real time in the ERP / inventory system.\n\nReport any shortages, damage, discrepancies or quality concerns promptly through the agreed process.\n\nStores and inventory\nPut away, store and locate materials correctly, including controlled-stock and ESD-sensitive items in their designated areas.\n\nPick stock accurately against works orders and requests.\n\nCarry out cycle counts and stock checks, and keep stock locations and system records accurate and tidy.\n\nMaintain the integrity of the physical stock and its system record so the factory’s material picture stays honest.\n\nKitting and line-side feed\nPrepare and issue kits to the electronics, integration and other production cells against the build schedule.\n\nReplenish line-side stock and keep point-of-use materials available so production is never waiting on parts.\n\nDispatch and shipping\nPick, pack and prepare goods for dispatch, ensuring correct labelling, protection and documentation.\n\nGenerate shipping paperwork, including packing lists, transport documents and dangerous goods declarations (ADR / IATA) where required.\n\nInspect outgoing shipments against the order to confirm accuracy before they leave site.\n\nCoordinate collections with carriers and couriers and support timely customer and inter-site dispatches.\n\nEquipment, safety and housekeeping\nOperate forklifts, pallet trucks and other material-handling equipment safely and within your authorisation.\n\nWork to all health, safety and security procedures, and handle goods correctly and securely at all times.\n\nKeep the warehouse, stores and dispatch areas clean, organised and audit-ready (5S).\n\nSupport continuous improvement of logistics processes and ways of working.\n\nEssential Skills:\nExperience in a logistics, warehouse, stores, goods-in or shipping/receiving role, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment.\n\nGood working knowledge of goods-in, stores, dispatch and shipping/receiving procedures and documentation.\n\nConfident using inventory / warehouse management or ERP systems and handheld scanners to keep records accurate.\n\nAccurate and detail-focused in handling both goods and data.\n\nWell organised, with good time management and the ability to prioritise in a busy operation.\n\nA reliable team player with a safety-first mindset and a good standard of written and spoken English.\n\nEligible for UK SC clearance. Must be eligible for BPSS from day one.\n\nDesirable\nValid counterbalance / reach forklift licence, or other powered industrial truck authorisation.\n\nDangerous goods (ADR / IATA) certification, or willingness to train.\n\nExperience handling ESD-sensitive components or controlled / serialised stock.\n\nExperience in aerospace, defence, electronics or another regulated, high-mix manufacturing environment.\n\nWorking knowledge of 5S, lean or other continuous-improvement practices.\n\nWhat we have to offer you:\nAt TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future-ready for the evolving workplace. Furthermore, our team enjoys a flexible hybrid working model, typically three days a week at our core UK sites like Bristol, and access to a bespoke rewards platform featuring a variety of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Electric Car, Cycle to Work, and Technology options.\nPre-Employment Requirements\nEmployment offers may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and reference verification, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nTEKEVER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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