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.<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div> CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026 An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join the thriving Stores Team here at our East Cowes facilities. The successful candidate will follow standard work for material handling, and perform all activities in accordance with safety and quality rules. GKN are proud to be one of The Island's Employers of Choice - as such we are seeking someone who is not only honest, friendly, and reliable, but who is also genuinely interested in becoming part of a close-knit team that are dedicated to going above and beyond, in order to make a real difference. Candidates MUST have a current, clean driving licence. They will also use adequate equipment (forklift etc.) to move material, and record movements of material in the transactional records systems. All of our employees are encouraged to make proposals in order to constantly improve our high standards of safety, quality and efficiency. </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Responsibilities</H2> </div><div> Typical responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Manage stores material flow</li> <li>Track product availability </li> <li>Locate stock</li> <li>Prepare stock for movement</li> <li>Physically move stock</li> <li>Maintain inventory status</li> <li>Perform physical inventory procedures</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Qualifications</H2> </div><div> Suitable candidates must be able to demonstrate: <ul> <li>Similar experience gained within a busy warehouse environment;</li> <li>Current, clean driving licence;</li> <li>IT literate;</li> <li>Physically fit enough to undertake this type of work;</li> <li>Team player who is reliable and dependable;</li> <li>Upbeat and energised individual with a positive can-do attitude;</li> <li>Eligibility to work in the UK;</li> <li>Forklift (B1) licence preferred, but training can be given for the right applicant</li> </ul> </div></div></div>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. <img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" src="https://app.papirfly.com/original/gallery/38932/files/original/987ee258-6736-49d7-9079-7b5e993917a6.jpg?cacheVersion=1761223513" alt="" width="600" height="150">

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