Materials Controller

Morson Talent Careers; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Material Controller to oversee inventory and store management for a defence client in Stevenage. This position involves stock control, updating records, and ensuring the timely loading of manufacturing jobs. The ideal candidate will have experience in a stores or manufacturing environment, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexibly. Skills in PC software like Excel and a forklift truck license are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control is essential.
• Must be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control/storekeeping including shelf-life control.
• Load manufacturing cells with requisite jobs.
• Update computer records and manage kitting activity.

Skills

Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control

Attention to detail

Willing to work flexible shift patterns

Manual handling training

Flexible

Tools

PC skills, including EXCEL

Forklift truck licence

Job description

Great opportunity for an experience Material Controller to work for our defence client in Stevenage.

Overview of department

The Materials Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Stock control / storekeeping including shelf-life control.
• Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
• Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling.
• Updating computer records.
• Kitting activity.
• Loading and unloading of Lorries.

Skillset / experience required

• Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control.
• Follow instructions.
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
• Attention to detail.
• Work on own with minimal supervision.
• Use own initiative.
• Flexible.
• Manual handling training.
• Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• ESD training.

Desirable skills

• PC skills, including EXCEL.
• Forklift truck licence.