Material Handler

Rapiscan Systems; Salfords; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in Salfords is seeking a Material Handler to assist with inventory control and ensure efficient stock management. The role involves receiving deliveries, maintaining stock accuracy, and working with various departments to meet customer demands. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a stores environment, strong administrative skills, and be forklift trained. This full-time position offers engagement with lean manufacturing objectives in a crucial operational role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in stores environment for goods inward, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Experience with computerized stock management system is essential.
• Methodical and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and inspecting incoming deliveries.
• Booking and locating materials into the stock management system.
• Controlled issue of stock.
• Picking material kits for project and production assembly teams.
• Control and monitoring of stock movements using D365.
• Maintenance of FIFO principles.
• Maintenance of Kanban system.
• Cyclic counting.
• Loading and unloading of goods using forklift trucks.

Skills

Diligence and accuracy under pressure

Flexible approach to work

Effective communication

Strong administrative skills

Adherence to defined processes

Forklift trained (Counter balance and Bendi)

Tools

D365

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high‑threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high‑energy X‑ray technology—or multiple X‑ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best‑in‑class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

The Material Handler will provide support in respect to Stores to include booking in, kitting, packing, distribution and inventory control of stock, supporting the Inventory Manager. Work collaboratively with other departments, including planning, production, and procurement to deliver lean manufacturing objectives and customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and inspecting incoming deliveries.
• Booking and locating materials into the stock management system.
• Controlled issue of stock.
• Picking material kits for project and production assembly teams.
• Control and monitoring of stock movements using D365.
• Maintenance of FIFO principles.
• Maintenance of Kanban system.
• Cyclic counting.
• Loading and unloading of goods using forklift trucks.

Key Skills

• Ability to maintain diligence and accuracy while under pressure.
• Flexible in their approach to work with a willingness to adapt to fit the business need.
• Can communicate effectively, both written and verbally to peers and managers.
• Strong administrative skills.
• The ability to adhere to defined processes.
• Flexible, conscientious, diligent, methodical.
• Counter balance and Bendi forklift trained, holding current certificates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in stores environment, covering goods inward, picking, packing and despatch.
• Experience of working with computerized stock management system is essential.
• Methodical and accurate record keeping.
• Able to integrate well into an established team supporting and assisting colleagues.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook an advantage.

Knowledge, Training and Qualifications If Required

• Counter balance and Bendi forklift, holding current certificates.
• Knowledge of D365 useful but not essential.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Security and Investigations