Industrious Recruitment is seeking a Material Handler located in Milton Keynes. This exciting opportunity is ideal for an individual, who is looking to be a part of a growing team, in a fast-paced production environment.

 Monday to Thursday 6am – 6pm

or 

 Monday to Thursday 6pm to 6am

POSITION OVERVIEW The Material Handler reports to the Production Manager and has responsibility to check, store and move goods within the Warehouse/Production areas, ensuring warehouses are kept safe and clean at all times and that stock is managed on a FIFO basis. The Material Handler will stage & issue raw materials to batches, ensuring products can be manufactured on the relevant start dates. You will collaborate closely with Production Planning, Production Management and Production Operators, utilising SAP transactions in a timely and accurate manner.

PRIMARY DUTIES

This individual will be involved in a variety of tasks including:

• Issue raw materials to Production in accordance with batch sheets / production plan

• To Carryout SAP Transactions and completion of necessary paperwork

• To locate raw materials to the correct locations

• To manage workload priorities

• To deal with stock discrepancies

• To assist production where needed – packing, cleaning, weighing and additional tasks • Manage stocks on a FIFO basis ensuring batches are picked as required from SAP pick lists

• Maintaining Health and Safety standards and ensuring good housekeeping in warehouses and safe stacking of pallets

• Assist with cycle counts and stock takes on RMs

• Additional duties include moving of finished goods pallets to despatch warehouse to assist logistics


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment

• SAP experience

• IT literate, competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

• Ability to communicate at all levels and across different functions i.e. Production, Procurement, Logistics etc.

• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal management if required • Good team worker who will willingly support the entire production team and cover other roles due to holidays and absence

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies: Responsive to change – Adapts (quickly) to changing circumstances Individually responsible for results – Engages in activities and experiences that strengthen contribution to the organization Model collaboration and commitment – Focuses on team success before individual success Focus on customers – Creates an experience for customers – delights customers by providing exceptional value and service Demonstrates operational excellence –

Continually looks for new and better ways to get things done and shows functional/technical proficiency in work

Demonstrates effective self management – Seeks to understand and act upon improvement opportunities

LEADER COMPETENCIES: Accountability for Results – Translates goals/objectives into actionable plans and results Build and lead effective teams – Attracts and retains the best people. Optimizes peak performance through development & coaching Foster change and innovation - Seeks solutions that strengthen quality, value, service and effectiveness Create value for customers - Anticipates and responds to market trends and opportunities Demonstrate business acumen and business agility - Demonstrates functional/technical proficiency, engages in effective operational and strategic planning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE English and Maths or similar, FLT (counter balance), good communication skills, good computer skills PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Manufacturing environment – dust, hot/cold, noise Outdoor work required as materials stored in open yard areas.