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.

Well known for the quality of its products and workforce, we can provide you the opportunity to work with talented people and a management team focused on growth and the ongoing development of leading-edge technologies for many of the world's major OEM's.

Position Summary

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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Dispatch:

• Packing of material to be forwarded to our sub-contractors
• Packing of finished products
• Preparing of pallets for shipment to our external customers.

Goods Inwards:

• 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.

General Stores:

• 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.

Experience Required

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 Requirements

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.

Building and Supporting Teams

Communicating Effectively

Delivering High Quality Work

Evaluating and Implementing Ideas

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

Supporting Organizational Goals

• Hours of Work: 38 hours per week, 8.30am to 5.30pm (half hour lunch) Monday - Thursday, 8.30am to 12.30pm Friday.
• Pension: Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Company's contribution 5% of basic salary, employee contribution a minimum of 4% of basic salary.
• Holiday Entitlement: 194.25 hours (23 days) holiday.
• Income Protection Insurance.
• Discretionary Staff Bonus Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme.
• Corporate Rate Gym Membership.