Shipper – Aerospace & Engineering Logistics
Location: North Devon
Hours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–12:00 (37 hours/week) Salary: Competitive + Benefits
✨ The Opportunity Are you a logistics professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for precision? This is your chance to join a leading aerospace manufacturer where your expertise in despatch and materials movement will directly support global supply chains and high-performance engineering.
As a Shipper, you’ll be at the heart of operations—ensuring finished goods, transfer parts, and returns are dispatched accurately and compliantly to customers and suppliers. You’ll be trusted with dangerous goods, lean logistics, and cross-functional collaboration, all within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
Manage despatch of finished goods, transfer parts, and returns
Ensure compliance with IATA and aerospace regulations
Authorised to release dangerous goods
Pack goods to strict procedural standards
Generate despatch documentation and select appropriate carriers
Liaise with internal departments including Commercial and P&L
Support lean materials management and continuous improvement
Attend team meetings and act on priorities
Provide accurate, non-sensitive customer information
Pack and label subcontract parts
Use carrier systems (UPS, FedEx, DHL, Palletforce)
Handle inter-company transfers and TAXi system entries
Produce customer labels/tags (e.g. CT176)
Arrange inbound/outbound collections and returns
Complete goods received notes and match documentation
Monitor delivery dates to ensure supplier OTD
Maintain packaging data for submission
Manage imports register and receive/order Wesco, Banner, Arco items
Control stock levels for PPE and stationery
Prepare for DIP scanning and distribute materials across site
Operate MFG Pro and hold QA186 ‘A’ Stamp
Operate forklift, pallet truck, barrel grab (certifications required)
Conduct pin stamping and manage gate/barrier security 🎓 What You’ll Bring
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English
Aerospace or manufacturing experience (advantageous)
Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, databases)
Excellent communication and influencing ability
Proven attention to detail and traceability awareness
Flexible, proactive approach to changing business needs
Previous experience in a similar logistics/despatch role 📦 Why Apply? This is more than just a shipping role—it’s a gateway into a high-tech, high-integrity environment where your contribution matters. You’ll be part of a team that values precision, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to grow your skills and certifications