£33280 - £37440 per annum
About the Role
The Stores & Logistics Operator position, based in Milton Keynes, supports warehouse and production operations within a manufacturing setting. This full-time role, paying between £33,280 and £37,440 per annum, involves managing raw materials, ensuring stock accuracy, and supplying production teams to meet customer demand. Core duties include goods receipt, inventory control, and dispatch, alongside operating Counterbalance and Reach Forklift Trucks. This contract requires a reliable individual who can unload, inspect, and store deliveries, maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency. Pertemps Milton Keynes seeks a candidate with strong organisational skills who can handle materials safely and support daily workflow, ensuring production lines run without interruption.
Stores & Logistics Operator
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and organised Stores & Logistics Operator to support warehouse and production operations within a busy manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing raw materials, maintaining stock accuracy, and ensuring production teams receive the materials they need to meet customer demands.
The successful candidate will play a key role in warehouse operations, goods receipt, inventory management, and dispatch activities, while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate Counterbalance and Reach Forklift Trucks to move raw materials and finished goods.
- Receive, unload, inspect, and store incoming deliveries.
- Supply production departments with materials in line with manufacturing schedules.
- Maintain accurate stock records through inventory transactions and regular stock checks.
- Ensure all warehouse movements are accurately recorded using stock control systems.
- Coordinate with production teams to ensure material availability and minimise downtime.
- Support the timely fulfilment and dispatch of customer orders.
- Assist with project and customer requirements by ensuring materials are available when needed.
- Liaise with purchasing and internal departments regarding deliveries, stock discrepancies, and material availability.
- Organise storage areas to maximise warehouse efficiency and space utilisation.
- Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Package products and components securely for shipment, including export deliveries where required.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and maintain safe working practices.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and professional warehouse environment.
Essential
- Previous experience operating Counterbalance and Reach Forklift Trucks (refresher training can be provided).
- Experience working within a warehouse, stores, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
- Good understanding of stock control and inventory management processes.
- Experience using computerised stock management or ERP systems.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage priorities and work effectively across multiple departments.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- A proactive and team-focused approach to work.
- Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Supportive team environment.
- Varied and hands-on role with responsibility across warehouse and logistics operations.
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £33,280 to £37,440 depending on experience
Hours: 8.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday
This position would suit candidates from a Warehouse Operative, Stores Operative, Logistics Assistant, Forklift Driver, Materials Handler, Goods In Operative, or Production Stores background.
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