Materials Controller

Materials Controller

Location: Barking, Pay: 14.14 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, rotating weekly shifts

• Week 1: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
  Contract: Full-time

Omnia Resourcing is recruiting for a Materials Controller to join a busy warehouse and manufacturing operation in Barking.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous warehouse, stores, stock control or logistics experience who is looking for a varied role with responsibility for keeping materials and stock moving efficiently.

About the role

As a Materials Controller, you will ensure ingredients and packaging materials are available for production when required, while maintaining accurate stock records and high standards of food safety and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Pick and issue ingredients and packaging materials to production.
• Accurately record all stock movements on the system.
• Collect, count and return unused materials to stock.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, shortages and damages.
• Receive, inspect and store incoming materials.
• Follow FIFO and FEFO stock rotation procedures.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse.
• Follow all Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety procedures.
• Ensure accurate traceability and stock records.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Previous warehouse, stores, stock control or logistics experience.
• Good numerical and counting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience using stock systems.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Food manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, GMP or HACCP.
• FLT licence.
• Experience using ERP or WMS systems.

The ideal candidate

You’ll be reliable, organised and comfortable working on your feet in a busy warehouse environment. You should have a strong eye for detail and take pride in maintaining accurate stock levels and high standards of housekeeping.

Warehouse Operative, warehouse work, materials controller