Morson are recruiting for a Materials Controller for a leading defence equipment manufacturers based in Stevenage. This is a 12 month contract, although highly likely to be long-term.

Rates: PAYE – between 17.80 per hour Plus 2.59 holiday pay per hour rising to  18.80 plus 2.73 holiday pay / Umbrella – between 23.91 and 25.26

The Manufacturing 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.
• Fork lift truck experience desirable - does not need to be in date 
• Knowledge of Kanban and 2 bin systems.
• Experience with an Enterprise Planning System e.g. SAP or similar 

Should this role be of interest, please apply.