Defence Manufacturing Controller — Stores & Inventory

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MERITUS are recruiting a Manufacturing Controller to join the Stores team in Bolton for a sovereign defence manufacturing business as they continue scaling their operations.

The role involves issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory within a stores environment, and loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing setting. 37 hours per week and a start timeline of two months are indicated.

Qualifications

• Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control.
• Follow instructions.
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
• Attention to detail.
• Work on own with minimal supervision.
• Use own initiative.
• Manual handling training.
• Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• ESD training.

Responsibilities

• Stock control / storekeeping including shelf life control.
• Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
• Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling.
• Updating computer records.
• Kitting activity.
• Loading and unloading of Lorries.

Skills

Stores experience

Manufacturing control

Attention to detail

Flexible shifts

Own initiative

Manual handling

Lifting & Slinging

ESD training

Follow instructions

Tools

Excel

Fork lift licence

Kanban

2-bin system

SAP

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting a Manufacturing Controller to join the Stores team in Bolton for a sovereign defence manufacturing business as they continue scaling their operations.

The role involves issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory within a stores environment, and loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing setting. 37 hours per week and a start timeline of two months are indicated.