Overhaul Materials Operative

H-E Parts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Mountcastle Cres, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0070249

Date Posted: 2025-03-18

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Your new role

Overhaul Materials Operative

Craigentinny

Permanent

The Overhaul Materials Operative is responsible for ensuring that the correct material is in the right place at the right time to support maintenance overhaul activities at Craigentinny TMC and Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing facility.

• Assist with the control of goods inwards, delivery booking, goods receiving and any stock discrepancies of material relating to overhaul programs.
• Maintain the safe and efficient storage of material and ensure a good level of housekeeping.
• Carry out inventory checks on a regular basis to ensure correct stock levels, including perpetual checks as required.
• Support & link in to Overhaul Team with loading/offloading of Overhaul Materials as per transportation plan.
• Management of Overhaul allocated materials, ensuring asset numbers & storage locations are kept up to date in the Material Management System (SAP).
• Ensuring Functional Locations within Materials Management System are kept up to date with any asset tracked material movements.
• Support with Cl activities in the Supply Chain stores/ Warehousing processes.
• Prepare warranty/repairs material to vendor for the Overhaul program.
• Arranging transport between TMCs, External Warehouses and vendors.
• Support, when required, with purchasing of indirect materials.
• Linking into the Overhaul Team Leaders to assist in ensuring required material is available.
• Implementing and assisting in material kitting.
• Operate the necessary stores equipment such as forklift, electric pallet truck & cranes.
• Assist with the management of the calibration process and ensure all tools have been calibrated to the correct standard.

About you

• An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment.
• Warehousing experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering environment.
• Process management experience in Stores/Overhaul /Outstations management.
• SAP Experience.
• Current and valid counterbalance FLT license (training will be provided).
• Current and valid overhead crane certificate (training will be provided).

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Personal Accident insurance.
• Group Income protection.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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