Materials Handler

Reporting to the Stores Supervisor, you will be responsible for the _management and control of bought in parts (BIP’s)_, including ordering, receipting and issuing, both in the main Production Stores and at the Lineside locations. Stock rotation, quality and stock counts will be a key element of the role._
**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Operating forklift/pallet/reach trucks and other machinery as required.
- Unpacking/checking/putting away incoming goods against delivery notes.
- Issuing of stock to production departments using pick lists.
- Manage and control the levels of kanban parts at line locations throughout the factory, using kanban card set order levels.
- Work as part of a cross-departmental team to support production.
- Coordinate and deal with production shortage requests for bought in parts.
- Use of the Oracle based system to check quantities, transfer goods and set default receiving locations.
- To assist in daily/monthly cycle counts and stock checks when required.
- To complete relevant documentation and administration for each process as required.
- Identify potential areas for stock inaccuracy to be eliminated, to avoid financial adjustment.
- Physically rotate stock to ensure FIFO methods are employed
- Participate in Terex Improvement Process (TIP) and continuous improvement projects when required.
- Employ safe working practices in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and comply with factory regulations.
- Ensure an excellent level of 5S is all areas
- Work together with all Stores/line-side personnel to cover the whole factory as one supply team.
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to work on own initiative with a “can do\make it happen” attitude is essential.
- Ability to be a good team player and follow instruction to meet strict deadlines.
- Have good attention to detail and to be steady under pressure.
- Good numerical, literacy and accuracy skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Strong Communication Skills.
- This job involves moderate to heavy lifting.

**Experience & Qualifications**:

- Educated to a minimum of GCSE level or equivalent at Grade C or above.
- Good IT knowledge, Basic Office Package.
- Experience in a busy stores\manufacturing environment (preferably with some stock control experience).
- TMS\Oracle\MRP experience a distinct advantage.
- Knowledge of inventory control, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- A good standard of I.T. skills and should have previous experience of MS Office.
- Previous forklift experience would be a distinct advantage
- Full clean driving license.