Materials Controller

Job Description:

Materials Controller

Exhall

Temp to Perm

£14 p/h

Our client, are a forward thinking business who manufacture quality components for a variety of different industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the goods-in, stores, and despatch functions to maintain an efficient, reliable materials service that supports production.
• Operate material‑handling equipment, including counterbalance forklift trucks and the automated billet saw, to supply machining teams with required materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external customers, and suppliers to schedule and manage deliveries.
• Oversee despatch operations, working closely with the Planning Manager to ensure all outgoing products are correctly packaged, protected, and presented to uphold and enhance the company’s reputation.
• Provide accurate material availability updates to support new sales orders and production planning.
• Handle the procurement of non‑production items (e.g., stationery and departmental supplies), acting as the main point of contact for non‑production material suppliers.
• Foster strong working relationships across departments to support a collaborative and productive team environment.

Experience & Skills Required

• Experienced in material handling, logistics, or coordination within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous stores/warehouse experience, ideally with exposure to quality control processes.
• Experience in goods-in operations, including booking and recording incoming materials.
• Some background in purchasing direct and indirect materials.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools such as verniers and micrometers.
• Computer literate, with basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Shift
Monday to Thursday – 7:30am to 4:30pm
Friday – 7:30am to 12:30pm

Pay
£14 p/h
 

This is a Temporary to Permanent role 

What Next?

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