Ref: GEM-WF-MH
Job Type: Temporary
Salary: £13pd
Location: Shildon, Durham
Closing Date: 24/08/2025
Job Description
We are currently working with a client based in Shildon who are experiencing exciting growth in their busy Manufacturing business, seeking a reliable and experienced Material Handler to join our team. As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for managing and organising warehouse inventory, loading and unloading materials, and ensuring efficient operations within the warehouse.
Duties
• Unload materials from trucks and transport them to designated storage areas, and book into stock
• Book transportation with recognised haulier through online portals
• Prepare materials for shipment by packing, labelling, and securing them properly
• Organise production materials into job packs, ensuring they are packaged and clearly identifiable and move to relevant production area ahead of when required with the aim of reducing production downtime.
• Manage stock transfers to and from partner sites.
• Ensure effective, safe, accurate, clearly identified packs, and timely stock management to include space allocation and dealing with non-conforming product.
• Work closely with Purchasing and Production Manager to carry out stock checks and improvement activities.
• Maintain 6S standard for all Logistic controlled areas.
• Adhere to all requirements of the company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives within the company.
Required knowledge, skills or experience
• Previous experience as a Material Handler or in a similar role
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence
• Full UK driving licence
• Stock Control and Despatch
• Previous experience as a Material Handler or in a similar role.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Stock Control and Despatch.
Additional Information
Location: Shildon
Hours of work:
Day shift
Rates of pay: £13ph – £14ph
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment business.
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If you’re interested in learning more about this role please contact us on 01915872999 or email info@gempartnership.com or alternatively please visit our website to view and apply for roles https://www.gempartnership.com/
