Material Handler

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Peterhead is seeking a Warehouse Operator to support both onshore and offshore clients. You will manage inventory, process work orders, and coordinate shipments to align with sailing schedules.

The role requires accurate data entry in ERP systems, strong planning and attention to detail, plus a commitment to health and safety. Working hours are 7 days on/off, 0700–1900, in a fast-paced hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with warehouse inventory control and order processing.
• Proficiency with SAP warehouse transactions and MS Excel for reporting.
• Strong planning, organizing and numerical skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and process work orders, stock movements, returns, repairs, and disposals.
• Coordinate shipping work orders with sailing schedules to ensure timely processing.
• Arrange transportation, inspection, repair or relocation of inventory as required.
• Record material movements on client and ASCO ERP systems to ensure stock accuracy.
• Conduct regular stock counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Provide operational analytical information and maintain site housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP warehouse transactions

Coordination & planning

Stock accuracy

Communication skills

Education

Standard Grades/National 5

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Hours of Work: 7 days on/7 days off, 0700 - 1900

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the purpose of this role is to serve as the primary point of contact for both onshore and offshore clients, ensuring material is packed promptly and accurately while meeting the client sailing schedules. You will be required to build and maintain strong working relationships with client representatives to support the efficient handling of all materials movement and storage activities, in line with established procedures. Key duties include

• Inventory management focusing on processing work orders, stock movements, returns, items for repair and scrap disposals.
• Coordinate work orders for shipping with the sailing schedule, ensuring timely processing
• Arrange transportation, inspection, repair or relocation of inventory where required.
• Deliver stock accuracy through recording all material movements on Company/Client ERP systems.
• Stock counting of inventory held, investigating discrepancies highlighted by the process.
• Provide operational analytical information as required.
• Ensure excellent housekeeping is always maintained across the site, with clear segregation between people and plant.
• Provide leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrating high standards of work practices and safety conscious behaviour.
• Responsible for the safe, efficient and cost-effective execution of all ASCO operations undertaken by personnel within the site.
• Ensure all work is carried out in an efficient and effective manner.
• Assist Team Leader with SID/AIR investigations
• Maintain and prepare for shipment functions in line with agreed procedures
• Accurately use the clients and ASCO systems
• To be a subject matter expert (SME) in key processes and to understand all activity across the operational requirement
• Promote, and raise where appropriate, LiveSafe Interventions (LSI's)

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Maintains positive work relationships
• Effective Time Management
• Computer literate across the MS Suite and SAP warehouse transactions
• Solutions based with strong planning, organising and numeric skills, and an excellent attention to detail
• Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities and emergency situations, where high standards are not compromised under pressure
• Motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer support, maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and in writing
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation

Minimum Qualifications

• Standard Grades/ National 5 (or equivalent)