Materials Controller
Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.
We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.
In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team
Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd
Materials Controller - Southampton
Salary £27,500 p/a
A vacancy has arisen for a Materials Controller within our stores department in Southampton.
Reporting to the Depot Stores Manager, this role involves carrying out daily store’s duties, general housekeeping, assisting with site maintenance and forklift tasks. The successful candidate will form part of the depot stores team to support the engineering functions.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate a commitment to safety and an understanding of safe working practices, compliance to company standards and safe working procedures are followed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements
- Provide material controller duties to the Stores Manager
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment
- General site maintenance duties
- Forklift truck duties as required
- Road delivery to include collections from suppliers and other Freightliner depots
Requirements
- Commitment to safe working practices
- A general maintenance background
- Experience with basic hand tools
- Knowledge of COSHH will be beneficial
- Vehicle Driving Licence
- Forklift Licence
The applicant should be a safety conscious and motivated self-starter, a fully versatile team member who has well established experience in the store’s environment or a similar logistics background.
Working hours are 39hrs Mon-Fri days.
This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening, and successful DBS background checks.