General Description:           

This is a very hands-on role and as such you will need to be proactive, highly motivated, organised and have good communication skills.  You will be working as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate should be physically fit as some heavy lifting may be required and certain roles require a number of steps a day.  Previous work with forklifts would be advantageous in this role.

Main Duties:

• To receive and inspect goods against delivery notes for accuracy and damages
• Notify relevant staff of any shortages
• Notify relevant staff of any damaged goods received and await further instruction
• Putting received stock away in relevant locations or assigning overflow locations
• Ensure all stock movements are accurately recorded
• Unloading of vehicles for goods being received
• Timely issuing and kitting of materials to the production in line with production schedules.
• Kitting to Sub-assembly and dealing with queries at the hatch from other business units
• The continuous audit of all stock by periodic cycle counting.
• Responsible for the security, control and movement of raw material stock.
• Ensures strict adherence and implementation of FIFO. Paying particular attention to the product life cycle by rotation of mouldings, engines, adhesives and general consumable products.
• Undertakes problem solving and other tasks as directed by the Logistics Manager.
• Loading/unloading trucks and moving stock using a forklift in despatch were
• needed.
• Supporting the despatch team were needed.
• Be prepared to cross train in multiple logistics functions and rotate as required.
• Operates in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety procedure, and other related company policies.

Ancillary Duties:

To carry out such tasks and duties as may be required from time to time by senior management in accordance with the companies operating procedures and policies.

Strict adherence and implementation of the health and safety at works act is an essential part of the post. A close working relationship with other members of staff, particularly those in the Production department is essential to ensure customer satisfaction is met.

Qualifications and Experience

• The appointee must be computer literate.
• To have the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
• The appointee will be educated to a good standard, with English and Mathematics GCSE.
• SAP Knowledge is desirable
• The candidate must have experience of stockroom and despatch procedures, preferably gained in a manufacturing environment.
• Forklift licence would be beneficial (for the right candidate forklift driving training will be provided.
• He/she must be of good health and be able to lift weights up to the maximum limit as defined by the Health & Safety Executive.

Other Comments:

Organisationally your immediate superior is the Logistics Manager