Stores Assistant

Murata Power Solutions is a leading provider of power conversion products that are sustainable and efficient. We are focused on two transformative technology macro market segments: Server, Storage, Networking (SSN) and E-Mobility, including electric vehicles, robotics and energy storage. Ranked amongst the world's top 5 suppliers of breakthrough power electronics, we design and manufacture the industry's broadest offering of standard products and are a market leading designer of custom power solutions.

Working within the Stores Department and reporting in the first instance to the Materials Supervisor, this role encompasses a range of both system (Avante) based and practical tasks relating to the control of raw materials and assemblies from receipt through build and eventual dispatch.

Responsibilities:

• Packing of material to be forwarded to our sub-contractors
• Packing of finished products
• Preparing of pallets for shipment to our external customers
• Receive parcels
• Unload delivery vehicles
• Use of pump truck, pallet stacker equipment & forklift (training will be provided)
• Unpack, check & count material
• Book parts to stock using our manufacturing system
• Issue planned shortages
• Transfer goods into stock
• Re-locate items into storage locations
• Locate & replace reels in intelligent storage locations
• Picking of surface mount kits
• General picking as required
• Issue materials to our internal customers either by stores issue note or planned kitting lists
• Topping up of Kanban stock bins
• General housekeeping (rota system)
• Scanning of factory paperwork plus maintenance of archives
• Participation in daily cycle counting process
• Use of Avante manufacturing system
• Any other tasks which would reasonably be expected of a Stores Assistant

Education / Experience:

We are looking for a self-motivated and reliable individual who has proven experience within a warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to adapt to the ever-changing requirements of the role. The role would suit someone who is familiar with working in a warehouse / manufacturing environment, and who has a good level of physical fitness (as the role involves heavy lifting). The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of GCSE level, with good grades in Maths & English. Competency across Microsoft Office suite, in particular Outlook, Excel and Word would be beneficial, as well as general PC skills, such as scanning / creating pdf documents. Training on Avante manufacturing system will be given. Driving licence & car is desirable, as the role requires attendance at 2 sites (both within the Bordon area).

Physical Demands:

The role involves the following physical demands on a daily basis:

• Standing and/or walking for long periods of between 8 and 10 hours per shift
• Lifting and moving products up to 23kg in weight
• Lifting, bending, reaching above the head, kneeling, crouching, and/or stretching for 8 to 10 hours per shift
• Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists
• Regularly climbing and descending a flight of stairs safely

Hours of Work:

38 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm (with 30 minutes lunch break) and Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm.

Benefits:

• Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme - Company's contribution 5% of basic salary, employee contribution a minimum of 4% of basic salary
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Holiday Entitlement: hours of holiday per annum
• Discretionary Staff Bonus Scheme
• Bupa Cash Plan
• Income Protection Insurance – pays out 75% of the basic earning up to 5 years
• Life Insurance x4 basic salary
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Good Attendance Scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience: Stores/Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person