Our Client, a company who specialise in the design, production and supply of high grade, sustainable electronic and electrical products for railway vehicles and other industries. Following significant investment to facilitate growth and development, Our client are seeking to improve their materials handling and require a Stores material controller to join their Team. £12.00 per hour / Immediate start located in Redditch.
Purpose of the Role:
Our Client are looking for a Stores Material Controller who will provide day to day materials support. You will take pride in maintaining high standards, stores will be a key part of improving the sites performance. You will be responsible for the site’s inventory of parts and manage inventory levels. You will tightly control the receiving, recording, checking and issuing of material including using a MRP system.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Accurately inspect and receive materials, equipment and returns using the MRP system, or manual system
- Create and maintain stores Standard Operating Procedures
- Take pride in keeping the stores clean and tidy
- Continually improve the stock management process by, for instance, working to reduce the amount of stock not signed out
- Manage the issue and control of materials for manufacturing orders
- Make deliveries and stock movements within the site safely, and accurately
- Work with the team to set maximum and minimum re-order levels for stocked items, based on their lead time, consumption, cost and criticality
- Complete stock checks to demonstrate the accuracy of the stock management. These will be an important input to the sites audit process
- Use the stores management system to place stocked items in the correct location
- Ensuring that all receipts match their purchase order so that stock and invoice payment are accurate
- Providing occasional cover for dispatch, and other areas as required
Safety, Health and Environment
- Carry out all activities in line with the Company’s HSE rules and guidelines
- Always wear Personal Protection Equipment as required.
- Always work in a manner safe to yourself and others and report any hazards immediately
- Ensure all staff and visitors operate in compliance with Safety Regulations
- Make yourself aware of all Emergency procedures and Responses
- Help develop and control environmental initiatives, for instance, waste management
The Candidate:
- Experience of similar stores’ management
- Computer literate in excel and a stock management system
- Methodical and organised, able to work on own initiative
- A Forklift licence or willing to qualify
- A good knowledge of electronics manufacturing (desirable, not essential)
Pay rates
- Monday to Friday - £12.00 per hour.
- Monday to Friday - 0830-1700. 40 hours per week.
Benefits of working for The Best Connection:
- 28 days paid annual leave (pro - rata and inclusive of public statutory holidays)
- On-line payslips and Weekly pay
- Pension contribution
- Optional personal accident insurance