Operations Assistant

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Assistant to join their growing team in the manufacturing sector. This role involves a mix of office and warehouse duties, including purchasing raw materials, managing goods in, and ensuring accurate data entry in the ERP system. The ideal candidate will have experience operating a counter-balance forklift truck and a background in purchasing within a production environment. With a commitment to training and employee development, this opportunity offers a supportive work atmosphere where your contributions will help drive the company's success.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP / MRP systems is desirable.
• Forklift certification is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Team with purchasing and warehouse duties.
• Responsible for accurate data input and product labelling.
• Load vehicles safely using a forklift truck.

Skills

ERP / MRP system

Purchasing

Forklift operation

Material inspection

Job description

Operations Assistant
Bournemouth
£25,000 - £28,000 + Training + Benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established but growing local company within the manufacturing industry.

The Role:

• Work within the Operations Team conducting and supporting the wider team with tasks such as purchasing, booking in goods, labelling, stickering, kitting, assembly, and general warehouse duties.
• 50/50 between being office-based and factory/warehouse based.
• Purchasing of raw material to specification.
• Purchasing of consumables and factory ad hoc items when required.
• Booking goods in on the ERP / MRP system, and responsible for the accurate data input.
• Responsible for labelling of products and storage control of finished goods within the warehouse.
• Loading vehicles safely by forklift truck.
• Placing orders for Sub-Contract activities.

The Candidate:

• Experience in using an ERP / MRP system is desirable.
• Experience in goods inward or material inspection would be highly advantageous.
• Experience in purchasing within a production setting would be highly advantageous.
• Experience operating a counter-balance forklift truck is essential. Forklift certification would be highly advantageous.

The Benefits:

• 20 days + BH + Christmas shutdown.
• EAP.
• Pension.
• Training.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.