Materials Handler

LTi Metaltech Ltd.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Abingdon is seeking a Materials Handler for a temporary position lasting 6 months. The role involves the safe operation of forklift trucks, handling and documenting materials, and supporting production activities. Candidates should have good communication skills and a flexible approach. Basic Excel knowledge and a UK driving licence are required. This position offers standard working hours and occasional weekend cover.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a materials handling capacity.
• Ability to lift and move products up to 20kg.

Responsibilities

• Use Counterbalance and Reach trucks safely.
• Unload parts safely and timely.
• Check and store parts appropriately.
• Process relevant documentation regarding deliveries.
• Provide manufacturing support to avoid material shortages.

Skills

Basic user of Microsoft Excel

Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience

Operation of materials handling equipment

Experience supporting the manufacturing environment

Understanding of key customer requirements

Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

UK Driving Licence

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Materials Handler to join our team on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months (with the potential of becoming permanent), to deliver a high-quality material handling service, providing support to both internal and external customers.

What you will be doing

• Competently using the Counterbalance and Reach trucks in a safe and responsible manner
• Ensuring that delivered parts are unloaded in a safe and timely manner, and booked in according to requirements
• Quarantining and reporting any quality issues on delivery
• Ensuring that all parts are checked and safely stored in an appropriate location, ready to be issued to production when needed.
• Ensuring supplier documentation supports items delivered and to report any anomalies in order to provide an accurate document trail
• Providing manufacturing support, ensuring no material shortages at all times
• Assisting in the movement of any products to secondary locations, such as the second LTi site and external customers.
• Lifting and moving products up to 20kg in weight
• Taking ownership of the yard, ensuring it is allocated and organised in a safe and tidy manner
• Processing all relevant documentation regarding deliveries and stock via the stock control system
• Releasing and printing standard manufacturing orders as necessary and allocating them to the required area
• Carrying out regular cycle counts and stock checks in line with requirements
• Providing waste management control
• Undertaking any other tasks that may be requested

Hours of Work

Standard hours are 08:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday and 07:55-15:00 Friday. You must be flexible to also cover sickness and holiday where necessary, and in these circumstances, hours of work are 06:00-14:00 and/ or 10:00-18:00. Weekend cover may occasionally be required.

About you

Skills & Experience

• Basic user of Microsoft Excel
• Good understanding of document control
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck experience (full training will be provided)
• Operation of materials handling equipment
• Experience supporting the manufacturing environment
• Understanding of key customer requirements
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• UK Driving Licence

Personal Characteristics

We are looking for someone with:

• A motivated and ‘can do’ attitude
• A flexible team approach
• The proven ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently
• Strong initiative

About us

LTi Metaltech is a recognised expert in the design and production of pressure vessels/MRI scanners. Employing around 100+ people we continuously strive to push the boundaries, investing in the latest technologies, techniques and processes to improve our productivity and quality output in order to exceed our customers’ expectations.

No agencies please.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months