Material Control Operative

Overview

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their sixth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and home lifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Material Control Operative role in the Manufacturing department based at Stephenson Close, Andover. This role involves overseeing inventory control activities to keep stock levels efficient and records accurate. It works closely with purchasing, goods inwards, and dispatch to ensure smooth operations, and includes other reasonable duties as needed.

Working hours
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Monday - Thursday 08:00 – 16:45, Friday 08:00 – 13:00. This is a permanent contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in a modern manufacturing environment who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is committed to continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

To be successful as a Material Control Operative, it is essential to have previous experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Experience of Kanban systems, stock control and material replenishment processes would be desirable.

• Movement of goods using correct manual handling and use of a forklift
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies, environmental standards, and safe systems of work
• Raising purchase orders, checking stocks for potential shortages, overdue items
• Accurate checking of stock locations being loaded and picked from
• Required to be multi skilled to cover other areas of the department

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Material Control Operative

• Experience in a modern manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and continuous improvement processes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Physically fit and able to lift and manoeuvre goods safely
• Proactive, adaptable and computer literate with strong communication skills
• Forklift experience mandatory (previous in-house acceptable as further training will be given)

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• Simply Health Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs, e.g., dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.