Material Handler

Birmingham

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 07:30am - 4:00pm

Pay Rate: £13.53 per hour

This temporary Material Handler role in Birmingham supports a busy warehouse and logistics operation. Working Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00, the successful candidate earns up to £13.53 hourly through Manpower UK. Duties centre on inventory cycle counts, physically locating and counting stock, verifying part numbers and storage locations, and recording quantities accurately. Recounts are carried out where discrepancies arise, with variances reported for investigation.

Applicants should bring prior warehouse, stock control or logistics experience, strong attention to detail, and comfort working within structured processes. Checking location accuracy and identifying misplaced or incorrectly labelled items also form part of daily tasks.

• Complete daily inventory cycle counts.
• Physically locate and count stock items.
• Verify part numbers and storage locations.
• Accurately record stock quantities.
• Carry out recounts where discrepancies are identified.
• Report stock variances for further investigation.
• Check stock-location accuracy.
• Identify misplaced or incorrectly labelled inventory.
• Support inventory housekeeping and location-control activities.
• Assist with stock audits and physical inventory checks.
• Provide general support to the Inventory team with routine stock control tasks.

• Previous inventory counting or stock control experience.
• Experience working within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to follow procedures.
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious.
• Comfortable with manual handling duties and being on your feet throughout the shift.

This is a warehouse-based role and will involve:
Standing and walking for extended periods. Manual handling in line with site requirements. Working within temperature-controlled areas, including:
Freezers operating at
-20°C Cold rooms operating between +2°C and +8°C Adhering to all site Health, Safety and Environmental procedures. PPE andamp;
Dress Code PPE will be provided where required. Employees must:
Wear safety footwear at all times. Wear Hi-Vis clothing in designated areas. Maintain a smart casual appearance whilst on site (no shorts permitted).

If you have experience in warehouse operations, stock control, inventory management, or materials handling and are looking for a new opportunity with regular weekday hours, we''d like to hear from you.