Inventory & Shipping Lead — Night Shift

AFL; Thurso; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium (night)

401K company match

Tuition reimbursement

Insurance options

Career advancement

Job summary

AFL is seeking an Inventory Control and S/R Utility Operator to support inventory control and shipping for OPGW and Alumoweld products. The role involves resolving discrepancies, maintaining sub-inventories and helping ensure accurate transactions across the plant.

The position requires at least 2+ years in manufacturing/inventory control, familiarity with Oracle/QTS/ETQ systems, and a proactive, team-focused approach to training and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of manufacturing, inventory control and safe forklift operation experience.
• Proficiency with Oracle, QTS, and ETQ systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety standards and quality systems.
• Experience with MS Office tools (Outlook, Access, Word).
• Knowledge of EHS management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Investigate inventory inaccuracies and root-cause issues; train others as needed.
• Resolve operator transaction errors impacting inventory discrepancies.
• Support sub-inventory locations, in-transit and shipping paperwork.
• Process WOP requests and scrap transactions per procedures.
• Prepare shipment paperwork and complete Oracle transactions.
• Coordinate cycle count activities and monthly calendar adherence.
• Provide shipping support including schedule review and loading.

Skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School or G.E.D

Tools

Oracle

QTS

ETQ

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

AFL is seeking an Inventory Control and S/R Utility Operator to support inventory control and shipping for OPGW and Alumoweld products. The role involves resolving discrepancies, maintaining sub-inventories and helping ensure accurate transactions across the plant.

The position requires at least 2+ years in manufacturing/inventory control, familiarity with Oracle/QTS/ETQ systems, and a proactive, team-focused approach to training and process improvement.