Materials Handler

Response Personnel Ltd; Dunstable; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Response Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Materials Handler for a permanent position in Dunstable. You will replenish materials to production lines, manage stock levels, update visual management tools and help minimise downtime to maximise shop floor productivity.

The role requires a strong focus on health and safety, accurate stock handling, and effective communication with line workers and management. Weekly hours include evenings; salary is £44,555 inclusive of shift allowance.

Formación

• Health and safety regulations awareness.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet production deadlines.
• Clear communication with line workers and management.
• Accurate stock handling and labeling to prevent errors.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure environmental health and safety policies are followed and a clean, safe workplace.
• Replenish stock by delivering materials to workstations along a fixed route.
• Move finished products to the next stage of production.
• Collect and dispose of waste to maintain 5S housekeeping.
• Update visual management boards to reflect inventory and production status.
• Assist with tooling changes, problem solving, and minor issues to prevent downtime.
• Monitor inventory levels and use ERP systems to record stock movements and counts.

Conocimientos

Health & safety

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Herramientas

Windows

MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

Materials Handler

Permanent Position

£44,555 Salary Inclusive of Shift Allowance

Working Monday to Thursday 15.45pm - 01.30am

Additional Overtime also available

Based in Dunstable

The materials handler role will be responsible for the replenishment of materials and parts to production areas, managing supplies, updating visual management tools and assisting with tasks that support minimising production worker downtime and optimising shop floor productivity and efficiency.

Core Responsibilities.

• Environmental Health and safety: Performs all duties in accordance with company health and safety policies and procedures. Maintaining a clean safe and organised workplace.
• Stock replenishment: travelling a fixed sequenced route to deliver raw materials, parts and supplies to workstations to prevent production stoppages or stock outs.
• Material movement: Transporting finished products away from the work areas to the next stage.
• Waste removal: Removal of waste materials, packaging and empty containers from workstations or production areas to maintain good 5s housekeeping and efficient workspace.
• Visual Management: Updating of relevant visual management status boards to reflect current inventory and production status.
• Practical problem solving & support: Assisting with out of cycle tasks i.e. removal of or replacing of tooling and fixtures, assisting with changeovers and general troubleshooting of minor issues to prevent production stops related to materials movement.
• Inventory Management: Monitoring inventory levels at each workstation to prevent shortages or overstocking, using scanners/laptops to process transactions on ERP systems to manage inventory counts, signal material needs and maintain accurate stock levels.

To be a successful Materials Handler you will possess the following:

• Health and safety: Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Time management: the ability to prioritise tasks and follow a to meet time bound production requirements.
• Communication: Effective communication skills to coordinate with line workers, support networks, team leads and management.
• Attention to detail: Ensuring accurate stock identification, labelling and condition and in full is maintained for all material movement
• Physical Stamina: this role involves constant movement, lifting and handling of materials in a fast-paced production environment and will require a good work ethic and good physical stamina.
• Strong commitment to a EH&S first and Quality assurance culture
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows software applications & MRP systems

This is an excellent opportunity to join a prolific growing company,