Materials Controller

Omnia Resourcing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Resourcing Ltd is recruiting a Materials Controller for a busy Barking warehouse and manufacturing site. The role involves ensuring materials and packaging are available for production, maintaining accurate stock records and upholding food safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have warehouse or logistics experience, good numerical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The role starts with rotating shifts and pays £14.14 per hour, full-time, in Barking.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, stores, stock control or logistics experience.
• Good numerical and counting skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience using stock systems.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, GMP or HACCP.
• FLT licence.
• Experience using ERP or WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Pick and issue ingredients and packaging materials to production.
• Accurately record all stock movements on the system.
• Collect, count and return unused materials to stock.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, shortages and damages.
• Receive, inspect and store incoming materials.
• Follow FIFO and FEFO stock rotation procedures.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse.
• Follow all Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety procedures.
• Ensure accurate traceability and stock records.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Stock systems

Communication and teamwork

Tools

ERP systems

WMS systems

Job description

Materials Controller

Location: Barking, Pay: 14.14 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, rotating weekly shifts

• Week 1: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
  Contract: Full-time

Omnia Resourcing is recruiting for a Materials Controller to join a busy warehouse and manufacturing operation in Barking.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous warehouse, stores, stock control or logistics experience who is looking for a varied role with responsibility for keeping materials and stock moving efficiently.

About the role

As a Materials Controller, you will ensure ingredients and packaging materials are available for production when required, while maintaining accurate stock records and high standards of food safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Pick and issue ingredients and packaging materials to production.
• Accurately record all stock movements on the system.
• Collect, count and return unused materials to stock.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, shortages and damages.
• Receive, inspect and store incoming materials.
• Follow FIFO and FEFO stock rotation procedures.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse.
• Follow all Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety procedures.
• Ensure accurate traceability and stock records.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Previous warehouse, stores, stock control or logistics experience.
• Good numerical and counting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience using stock systems.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Food manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, GMP or HACCP.
• FLT licence.
• Experience using ERP or WMS systems.

The ideal candidate

You’ll be reliable, organised and comfortable working on your feet in a busy warehouse environment. You should have a strong eye for detail and take pride in maintaining accurate stock levels and high standards of housekeeping.

Warehouse Operative, warehouse work, materials controller