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Job Type: Permanent

*Must have right To Work in the UK - This is a non-sponsorship role*

Pay: From £25,000 to £30,505.00 per year

Full job description

We are looking for a Materials Handler to join our prestigious client on a permanent contract, to deliver a high-quality material handling service, providing support to both internal and external customers.

What you will be doing:

Competently using the Counterbalance and Reach trucks in a safe and responsible manner

Ensuring that delivered parts are unloaded in a safe and timely manner, and booked in according to requirements

Quarantining and reporting any quality issues on delivery

Ensuring that all parts are checked and safely stored in an appropriate location, ready to be issued to production when needed.

Ensuring supplier documentation supports items delivered and to report any anomalies in order to provide an accurate document trail

Providing manufacturing support, ensuring no material shortages at all times

Assisting in the movement of any products to secondary locations, such as the second site and external customers.

Lifting and moving products up to 20kg in weight

Taking ownership of the yard, ensuring it is allocated and organised in a safe and tidy manner

Processing all relevant documentation regarding deliveries and stock via the stock control system

Releasing and printing standard manufacturing orders as necessary and allocating them to the required area

Carrying out regular cycle counts and stock checks in line with requirements

Providing waste management control

Undertaking any other tasks that may be requested

Hours of Work

Standard hours are 14:00-22:10 Monday to Thursday and 12: Friday. You must be flexible to also cover sickness and holiday where necessary, and in these circumstances. Weekend cover may occasionally be required.

About you

Skills & Experience

Basic user of Microsoft Excel

Good understanding of document control

Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience (full training will be provided)

Operation of materials handling equipment

Experience supporting the manufacturing environment

Understanding of key customer requirements

Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

UK Driving Licence

Personal Characteristics

We are looking for someone with:

A motivated and 'can do' attitude

A flexible team approach

The proven ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others

Excellent communication skills

The ability to work independently

Strong initiative

About us

Our client is a recognised expert in the design and production of pressure vessels/MRI scanners. Employing around 100+ people we continuously strive to push the boundaries, investing in the latest technologies, techniques and processes to improve our productivity and quality output in order to exceed our customers' expectations.

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

£25,000 (starting) £26,500 (after probation).

For more information, please apply now or call our office on

KCJ Training and Employment Solutions is a recruitment agency based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• counterbalance forklift (preferred)

Work Location: In person