Engineering Stores Controller

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance. Both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions, candidates who do not meet this criteria WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Morson are recruiting on behalf a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Henlow, Bedfordshire. This is a contract role although highly likely to be long-term

£17.80 per hour for the first 12 weeks rising to £18.80 per hour via PAYE (or £23.91 per hour for the first 12 weeks, rising to £25.26 per hour via Umbrella) **INSIDE IR35**

Overview of department:

Working within a state of the art defence manufacturing facility the role will involve issue, receipt and management of stores and inventory in a stores/lineside 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:

• MUST have prior Stores/Inventory experience
• Computer literate, comfortable and capable with software such as Microsoft Excel
• Any familiarity with an Enterprise Planning System e.g. SAP, Oracle etc would be highly beneficial
• Able to follow instructions
• Willing to work flexible shift patterns
• Attention to detail
• Work on own with minimal supervision
• Use own initiative
• Fork lift truck licence would be beneficial
• Any knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems would be desirable