Contract Materials Handler

Oxford Instruments GmbH; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Instruments GmbH in Bristol is seeking a Contract Materials Handler on a 6-month contract to join our operations team at Severn Beach. You will manage goods inwards and outwards, maintain stock accuracy, perform cycle counts, and support the packing team during busy periods.

This role requires English and Maths literacy, good teamwork, and a dependable, proactive attitude. The position operates on a rotating shift pattern, with duties across receiving, picking, and stocking to keep the

Qualifications

• English and Maths to numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials, reconcile goods to the delivery note and book in.
• Put away materials in the correct locations with care and attention.
• Process goods in a timely manner whilst upholding quality standards to prevent a backlog.
• Accurately pick and transact any kitting requirements in a timely manner.
• Prepare and issue palletised and high-level assembly goods to production.
• Maintain stock accuracy with correct data entry for transactions.
• Perform cycle counting to maintain stock accuracy and report variations.
• Ensure RTS are accurately transacted and located in stock.

Skills

Stock control

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cycle counting

Communication

Education

English and Maths to numeracy and literacy

Job description

Contract Materials Handler

We are currently looking for a Contract Materials Handler for a 6‑month contract role to join our team based in Severn Beach, Bristol.

Location: Bristol, GB, BS35 4GG

Job Function: Operations

Business Unit: Plasma Technology

Key Responsibilities

Goods inwards

• Receive materials, reconcile goods to the delivery note & book in.
• Ensure that items are appropriately protected and labelled accordingly.
• Put away materials in the correct locations with care and attention.
• Process goods in a timely manner whilst upholding quality standards to prevent a backlog.

Goods outwards

• Accurately pick and transact any kitting requirements in a timely manner.
• Ensure that labels clearly identify the part, related work order or destination as appropriate.
• Liaise with production to ensure kits are delivered to the right destinations on time.
• Preparation and issuing of palletised and high‑level assembly (HLA) goods to production.

General

• Follow procedures that maintain stock accuracy with correct data entry for transactions.
• Transact and locate goods with a high level of accuracy and care to get it right the first time, every time.
• Perform cycle counting to maintain stock accuracy, reporting and investigating stock variations.
• Ensure parts ‘returned to stock’ (RTS) are accurately transacted and correctly located in stock.
• Maintain records of vendor consignment stock parts for auditing purposes.
• Provide support to other departments in the movement of material.
• Provide cover to the Packing team during absences and busy periods.
• Work on a rotating shift pattern in line with the rota notified to you by your Team Leader.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Company.

Education / Qualifications

• English and Maths to numeracy and literacy.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work in a team that positively contributes to achieving departmental and company goals.
• Uphold standards of maintaining a clean working environment.
• Reliable and punctual with a positive attitude to work.
• Shares information and knowledge to improve one's own and others' contributions to the business.
• Takes responsibility for their own work and seeks ways to continually improve the level of customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.