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:
1. Standing and/or walking for long periods of between 8 and 10 hours per shift
2. Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists
3. 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
4. Regularly climbing and descending a flight of stairs safely
Work Environment
Manufacturing
Competencies
Building and Supporting TeamsCommunicating EffectivelyDelivering High Quality WorkEvaluating and Implementing IdeasPrioritizing and Organizing WorkSupporting Organizational Goals
Benefits
5. Hours of Work: 38 per week, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm (half hour lunch) Monday – Thursday, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm Friday.
6. Pension: Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme. Company’s contribution 5% of basic salary, employee contribution a minimum of 4% of basic salary
7. Holiday Entitlement: 194 hours (23 days) holiday
8. Income Protection Insurance
9. Discretionary staff bonus scheme
10. Group Life Assurance Scheme
11. Corporate rate Gym membership