Manufacturing Stores Controller (Lineside / FLT) Defence
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
This is a hands on manufacturing stores role, not general warehousing.
Youll be working onsite within a high tech defence manufacturing environment, supporting production by controlling materials, kits, and work packages directly to the shop floor.
If youve worked in manufacturing stores, lineside supply, materials control or production support, this will feel familiar.
What youll be doing Managing stores and materials that feed live manufacturing cells
Issuing, receiving and controlling stock (including shelf life items)
Loading work packages in line with production plans and delivery schedules
Kitting components to support efficient build activity
Using SAP / ERP systems to update stock and production records
Supporting packing, tooling issue/return, and goods in/out
Operating FLT and safely moving materials within a controlled environment
What were looking for Experience in manufacturing stores, production stores, or lineside material control
Comfortable working in a structured, process driven environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
PC skills (SAP / ERP / Excel experience beneficial)
FLT licence preferred (or experience operating FLT in manufacturing)
This is not a general warehouse or logistics depot role. Experience must be aligned to manufacturing or production environments.
Training / knowledge (desirable) ESD awareness
Manual handling
Lifting & slinging (overhead crane exposure)
Lean / Kanban / 2 bin systems
Why apply Long term, stability focused contract with extension potential
Clean, safety critical defence manufacturing environment
Direct contribution to UK defence capability
Well structured role with clear responsibilities no ambiguity
What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.