Materials Handler

Oxford Instruments is seeking an Warehouse Operative/Materials Handler to join the Team at our High Wycombe Site. As an Warehouse Op/Materials Handler, your precision, attention to detail and ability to work within a team, will ensure that our stores run smoothly.

Who are Oxford Instruments?

Oxford Instruments is a leading company in the field of high-tech tools and systems for research and industry. Founded in 1959, we specialise in the design, manufacture and support of various scientific instruments and solutions, used in diverse areas such as materials science, nanotechnology and industrial applications. Oxford Instruments has played a significant role in advancing scientific knowledge and technological progress through our cutting-edge instruments and solutions.

Materials Handler Responsibilities: 

General stores duties including:

• Packing orders
• Un/loading orders on and off vehicles
• Checking order quantities
• Kanban System 
• Inputting data onto E1
• Cycle Counts
• Work Order Kitting

General responsibilities:

• Document management recording measurement and weight
• Matching detector to orders from the shipping list and liaising with the shipping department
• Loading data onto excel packing list and maintenance of records to comply with data handling requirements
• Maintain checks on Kanbans to ensure continuous supply of email orders.
• Cycle counts to be carried out Daily.

Education / Qualifications:

A good understanding of MS Word, Excel, and MS outlook

Professional Skills/Attributes:

• Experience of working within a stores or warehouse environment
• Fork Lift Licence preferred
• Experience of working within teams, budgets and timescales
• Confidence and communication skills to share expertise to help others
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work on their own initiative but also be part of a proactive team
• Attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Knowledge of stock control and replenishment systems.
• Good numerical skills
• Familiar with & understands general principles and procedures within a stores/warehousing environment within the high technology sector
• Flexibility regarding working hours

What’s in it for you?

25 Days Holidays

12:30 Friday finishes

Plenty of personal development

Car, share and technology buy schemes

Company pension scheme and many more…