Material Logistics Controller – Warehouse / Manufacturing / Stock Control
Location: Rotherwas, Hereford
Hours: 38.75 hours/week, Monday–Friday (rotating shifts - Nights/Afternoons/Mornings)
Salary: £13.84 per hour (including shift allowance)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
A K Industries is a market-leading injection moulding and manufacturing company based in Rotherwas, Hereford. We deliver high-quality components to a wide range of industries and are committed to precision, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
We are looking for a Material Logistics Controller (also known as Material Handler, Warehouse Operative, or Production Logistics Coordinator) to join our team. You will manage the movement of materials from the warehouse to production, maintain stock control accuracy, and ensure our manufacturing lines run without delays.
Key Responsibilities
* Pick, move, and deliver materials from the warehouse to production presses using our ERP system (Winman)
* Prepare materials for production runs to prevent downtime
* Return unused materials and finished goods to the warehouse, ensuring accurate stock records
* Operate warehouse equipment, including balers (for cardboard and plastic) and granulators (for regrind)
* Maintain batch traceability and complete accurate documentation
* Assist with manufacturing support tasks when required
* Keep all areas clean and safe, following health & safety and ISO 13485 procedures
* Carry out detailed handovers between shifts
Shift Patterns (rotating)
* Nights / Afternoons / Mornings
Essential Skills & Requirements
* Previous experience in logistics, material handling, manufacturing or warehouse operations
* Strong attention to detail with a focus on stock accuracy
* Able to lift and move up to 25kg
* Good written and spoken English
* Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP systems)
* Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights
* Comfortable working in a manufacturing/production environment
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* Pension & bonus scheme
* Additional leave (bereavement, enhanced maternity/paternity)
* Company events and wellbeing programme
* Free on-site parking
* Store discount
* Healthcare cash plan for
If you have experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing logistics, or material handling and want a role where your work keeps production moving, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.84 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Hereford HR2 6JQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you able to work 3 rotating shifts Nights/PM/AM?
Experience:
* Warehouse/Logistics: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person