Materials Handler

Eurocell PLC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the building industry is seeking a Materials Handler for their Birchwood site in Somercotes. The role involves managing stock and materials in a high-volume production environment. Ideal candidates should have an FLT license and extrusion experience. This position offers a competitive salary, includes 25 days of holiday, healthcare benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Free Healthcare plan

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit

Life Assurance Plan of 3x annual salary

Pension Plan

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague Referral Programme

Qualifications

• FLT License essential.
• Extrusion experience desirable.
• Good communication skills required.
• Numeracy and literacy skills necessary.
• Practical thinking ability is important.
• Must thrive in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience in a factory setting is needed.
• Capability to work long shifts on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load deliveries, placing them in the warehouse correctly.
• Control use of production material and consumables.
• Report and escalate material issues on your shift.
• Minimize and segregate waste materials.
• Ensure adherence to Right First-Time targets.
• Liaise with support departments to meet manufacturing plans.
• Follow correct quarantine procedures for defective materials.
• Transport materials in the factory using forklift, combi, and other equipment.
• Dispose of waste materials safely.
• Maintain 5s housekeeping standards.

Skills

FLT License

Extrusion experience

Good communication skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Practical thinking

Ability to keep pace in high-volume production

Factory work experience

Experience working long shifts

Job description

ROLE: Materials Handler - Extrusion
HOURS: Continental shifts 4 on, 4 off. 6am - 6pm - 3mth Fixed Term
SALARY: GBP13.36 per hour plus benefits
BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount
BASE: Site Based - Birchwood Site, Somercotes, Alfreton

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, We are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

Extrusion Material Handlers are responsible for the replenishment of all consumable stocks the factory floor requires and distributing stock and materials within Extrusion. The primary duties will include transporting materials and ensuring the correct materials are used in line with the B.O.M. for all production lines.

WHAT OUR MATERIALS HANDLERS DO:

• Helping in unloading / loading any deliveries and place them in the warehouse in the correct location.
• Control use of production material and consumables.
• Take accountability for reporting and escalating any material issues on your shift including customer concerns and quality alerts.
• Ensure that waste is minimised and segregated to improve, re-use opportunity, recycling or safe disposal.
• Adhere to Right First-Time targets.
• Liaise with other support departments to ensure the manufacturing plan is met.
• Ensure correct quarantine procedures are followed on any defective materials.
• Support on any deliveries coming on to site. Transporting materials in the factory using forklift, combi and other material handling equipment. Training will be provided and a licence must be held to operator FLT and Combi vehicles.
• Disposing of waste materials safely and legally.
• Making sure the house keeping are up the 5s standards.

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR MATERIAL HANDLERS:

• FLT License essential
• Extrusion experience desirable
• Good communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Practical thinking
• Ability to keep pace, in a high-volume production environment
• Experience of working in a factory environment
• Experience of working long shifts, on your feet

WHAT WE OFFER OUR MATERIALS HANDLERS:

• You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year
• Free Healthcare plan for all employees
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
• Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown
• Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee discount on Eurocell products
• Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
• A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
• Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career