Job Description

Dry Cleaning & Kitting Operative - Gatwick Gate, Crawley

Permanent, Full Time Role

25,875 Basic Pay per annum, rising to 26,665 per annum upon successful completion of training and probationary period

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week. Monday to Friday.

Airbase UK Interiors, part of the RW Aviation group, are the leading providers of 21G & 145 Soft Furnishing production and services to the UK Aviation industry. With over 30 years of experience in the cutting, sewing and dry cleaning of soft furnishing goods, Airbase has been built on a reputation of quality, reliability and design excellence, and these commitments are endemic from shop floor to top management.

Based in Crawley, with a workforce of 70 people, the company is going through a period of growth where it is essential that we maintain the processes and practices that underpin our delivery to customers. You will be part of a committed and energised team, working together to provide excellent products to our key strategic partners.

Our Dry Cleaning & Kitting Operatives count, dry clean and kit inbound dirty interiors from full aircraft and stock from logistics partners into serviceable kits that are ready to be released onto aircraft. Specified wash programmes and inspection criteria are applied during the process with accurate record keeping of paramount importance. The Dry Cleaning & Kitting Operatives also conduct full daily inspection and maintenance tasks on the equipment to ensure maximum available uptime.

With increasing demand in the market, we are expanding the Dry Cleaning & Kitting team and need operatives who integrate well with our team.

Main tasks include:

To receive and weigh aircraft seat cover, ensuring that correct load sizes according to dry cleaning machinery manufacturer's specification. Operating multiple dry cleaning machines in accordance with specified settings Operate spot cleaning equipment Put load into dry cleaning machine and set controls to specification. Unload machine when cleaning cycle has completed. Inspect covers for permissible wear, and identify items beyond economic repair or exceeding maximum number of wash cycles. Kit and package consignments. Maintain thorough documentation throughout the dry cleaning and kitting process Safe and tidy storage of dry cleaning equipment and chemicals. Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with standard operating procedures. Liaising with external parties to organise maintenance, where necessary. Work in accordance with the 5S standards within the work area. Assist Stores personnel with unloading of deliveries

Essential skills:

Good English written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as Drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, standard operating procedures. Basic IT skills, literacy and numeracy Previous manual handling experience

Our ideal candidate will:

Be energetic and proactive. Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude. Have good organisational skills.
In return we offer a competitive salary and opportunities for development in a growing business.

We offer a Company Pension, a Health Cash Plan and Death in Service Insurance.

Free onsite parking facilities available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,875.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LDC0625
Expected start date: 07/07/2025