Job Description:

Job title: Materials Handler

Location: Edenbridge

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Friday!

The role:

The Materials Handler will be the key link to ensuring production runs smoothly from order intake through to dispatch.

Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 25 days + bank holidays
• Company pension

Key responsibilities would be:

• Maintain accurate records of stock levels.
• Perform regular stock checks and audits, reporting any discrepancies.
• Accept deliveries, unload goods and verify items and quantities against purchase orders.
• Ensure smooth flow of orders, materials and dispatch.
• Receive and process customer orders.
• Issue work orders and production instructions.
• Coordinate materials and production requirements.
• Inspect all incoming goods for defects and damages.
• Label and store items in the correct locations.
• Implement effective stock rotation to minimise waste.
• Accurately pick and pack customer orders for dispatch.
• Assist with loading outgoing goods.
• Work with supplies, transport companies and internal teams to coordinate deliveries.
• Resolve any issues promptly and efficiently.
• Safety operate warehouse machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Adhere to all workplace health and safety regulations.
• Ensure the workplace is clean, tidy and safe at all times.

Experience and skills required:

• Previous experience in a warehouse or stores environment
• A valid forklift licence would be preferred but not essential
• The ability to lift heavy items and work on your feed for extended periods
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A detail-orientated approach with high levels of accuracy
• Have a methodical approach and be able to organise and prioritise your own workload
• Strong IT skills and computer literacy
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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