Morson Talent are recruiting a Materials Controller for our Aerospace and Defence client based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Our successful candidate will have experience from either an engineering or manufacturing/production environment OR defence/military supplies sector.

Role: Materials Controller

Rates: PAYE – between 17.80 and 18.80 + Holiday Pay 2.73 / Umbrella – between 23.91 and 25.26

Site: Stevenage

12-Month Contract

Shift – Standard Days – 37 Hours Per Week

Overview of department:

The Materials Controller role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores environment. Loading, control and monitoring of work packages in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Stock control / storekeeping including shelf-life control.
• Loading the manufacturing cells with the requisite jobs in accordance with planned lead and cycle times, in order to comply with manufacturing programmes and delivery schedules.
• Packing including the use of hand tools. Receiving and issuing of tooling.
• Updating computer records.
• Kitting activity.
• Loading and unloading of Lorries.

Skillset/experience required:

• Experience in a stores environment or manufacturing control.
• Follow instructions.
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns.
• Attention to detail.
• Work on own with minimal supervision.
• Use own initiative.
• Flexible.
• Manual handling training.
• Lifting & Slinging training (Including overhead cranes).
• ESD training.

Desirable skills:

• PC skills, including EXCEL.
• Forklift truck licence.
• Knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems.
• Experience with an Enterprise Planning System e.g. SAP.