Materials Handler

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Job title: Materials Handler
Job location: Seven Kings, East London
Hourly Rate: £19.16 PAYE / £24.33 Umbrella
Shifts: Mon - Fri Days
Hours: 40 hours on average
Duration: On-going contract
Start date: ASAP

Industries considered: All Warehouse backgrounds - Rolling Stock, Automotive and Aerospace is desirable

Disciplines considered: Materials Controller, Stores and Materials Scheduler and Planner

Company Summary:
A world-renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary
The post holder's key duties are to Receive, Control and Deliver material to different parts of the depot. The individual is required to carry out general stores duties governed by the priorities and timescales of work requirements and daily workloads, using processes and procedures to ensure a world class service to Internal and External customers. To use their initiative to identify improvement opportunities in areas of the logistics function, driving continuous improvement in cost, service and time efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:
Issuing Material to Internal and External Customers.

  • Pick, pack and issue material to production on site.
  • Top up line side material locations.
  • Pick, pack and issue material for Out-stations using the correct manual handling techniques. Pick and issue material kits to production.
    Goods In.
  • Off-loading material at the point of delivery using the correct manual handling techniques.
  • Checking quality and quantity of material delivered against documentation.
  • Logging and processing delivery issues through the NCR process.
  • Completing delivery paperwork and filing.

    Auditing and Stock Management.
  • Conduct planned and un-planned adhoc audits
  • Transact material between S/Locs and sites within the managements systems.
  • Conduct safety audits within the stores area of racking, shelving and equipment, identify issues.

    Personal Profile / experience required:
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced Warehouse environment
  • Forklift truck experience (Counterbalance & Bendi)
  • Must be self-motivated
  • Basic PC skills, ie: Microsoft work/excel
  • Fluent in English with good communication skills
  • Additionally, previous experience with SAP and/or Maximo systems would be advantageous.

    Qualifications:
  • Current UK driving licence
  • Current Forklift Truck licence would be advantageous but not needed

    Contact:
    Phone: (phone number removed)/(phone number removed)
    Email: (url removed)

    PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

    Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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