Vending Machine Operator - Gatwick Airport

Aviation Recruitment experts Optime are pleased to be recruitingVending Machine Operatorsto join a well-established and successful client at Gatwick Airport.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering a range of shift options, secure long-term employment, and the chance to work in a busy and professional airport environment.

What's on offer:

• Rate of Pay: £14.80
• Shift Pattern: 5+ shifts per week
• Shifts available: 8-hour or 12-hour (shift will be confirmed)
• You have to be available work between 07.00-19:00
• Weekly Pay (every Friday).
• Full training provided.
• Temp to Perm (performance-based).
• Induction date : As soon as the reference check for the BLUE ID is completed.

Key Duties:

• The role involves supporting approximately 400 vending machines across both airport terminals, following a planned daily route to ensure machines are fully stocked, operational and maintained to a high standard.
• Responsible for replenishing vending machines across both Gatwick Airport terminals.
• Technical or mechanical experience with coffee and vending machines.
• Able to identify basic machine faults and resolve issues while on site.
• Well organised and able to prioritise machines, tasks and routes throughout the day.
• Flexible when routes, schedules or business requirements change at short notice.
• Comfortable with early starts and flexible working hours.
• Good awareness of health, safety and security procedures, particularly when working within a busy airport environment.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling, including safely lifting up to 25kg and using a loaded sack truck.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Friendly, professional and confident when dealing with customers, colleagues and other people across the airport.
• Positive, self-motivated and willing to take a can-do approach to the role.
  

Requirements:

• Organised and able to follow and manage a daily route.
• Flexible with changing routes, priorities and working hours.
• Comfortable with early starts.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 25kg and use a sack truck.
• Good understanding of health and safety.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Friendly and professional when dealing with customers and colleagues.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Positive, practical can-do attitude.
• Able to meet required airport security and vetting requirements.

Please note: As this is an airport role, successful candidates must pass security checks in-line with CAA regulations. These checks include 5-year work and address history, DBS (must have no disqualifying criminal convictions), valid Right to Work.