Loan Kit Operative

Stryker Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company located in Newbury is seeking a Loan Kit Operative to manage the receiving and organization of loan kits. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in a team environment. Responsibilities include ensuring kit accuracy for shipments and maintaining operational standards. This permanent position offers a chance to contribute to critical medical logistics.

Qualifications

• High School/ Diploma / GSCE’s (or equivalent).
• Experience of working within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be IT literate and efficient in an administrative environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process returned kits from courier daily.
• Ensure accuracy in picking and organizing kits for shipment.
• Maintain 6S standards across the operations environment.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Loan Kit Operative

Contract: Permanent

Location: Newbury

Shift: Newbury Early Second Shift (8.00 am - 4.00 pm)

What you will do:

• Receiving of returned kits from our courier daily.
• Organizing the returns as per franchise and instrument / implant segregation.
• Checking of kits within washroom for tray accuracy, paperwork and flagging issues straight away.
• Picking of kits for shipment to customers ensuring picking accuracy.
• Picking orders in a structured manner (same days first, then overseas, then rest) to ensure On Time Deliveries to customers.
• Liaising with warehouse team to ensure relevant paperwork for deliveries are completed accordingly.
• Good communication where shifts overlap, with a drive to process all daily customer shipments as quickly and efficiently as possible while also achieving all required kit operations and logistics KPIs.
• Replenishment of loan kits to support departmental KPIs.
• Ensuring all incomplete kits are replenished where stock is available.
• All kits are also properly sealed/ wrapped in preparation for shipment.
• Returning and processing (including putaway) Sale or Return sterile Items.
• Perform annual inventory cycle counting of kits/ kit items and report discrepancies.
• Maintenance of 6S standards across the operations environment on agreed frequency as determined by team leadership.
• Support internal and external BSI ISO 9001 audits with documentation and ad hoc analysis on specific key processes.
• May be required to act as a process guide/ waterspider to support kit operational processes by shuttling ready-to-process kits or work-in-process job completions to loan kit operations team and with transportation of processed kits to next process steps.
• May support daily receipt & inspection of kits (sterile and non-sterile) across 1 or more franchises/ business divisions, according to the schedule of outgoing shipments; manage emergencies to prioritize urgent kits and kits that need to go to technical service for technical check.
• Kit handling checks of pre-assembled kits (sterile/ non-sterile)– includes condition checks, receiving/ preparing shipment material and inventory management activities.

What you will need:

Essential:

• High School/ Diploma / GSCE’s (or equivalent)
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Can demonstrate a High level of problem-solving skills
• Must be IT literate and efficient in an administrative environment

Desired:

• Further Education i.e. College or University
• Knowledge of Operations management processes & general logistics
• Experience of the Medical Device Industry

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.