Material Handler

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment in designated warehouse and production areas while following safety requirements.
• Maintain safety, quality, food safety, GMP-GHP, 5S, FIFO, and floor demarcation standards.
• Coordinate material movements, external warehouse schedules, truck loading and unloading, and finished-goods dispatches.
• Assign work to material handlers and equipment operators across inbound, outbound, and production movements.
• Control inventory, perform counts and traceability exercises, resolve SAP issues, and maintain accurate records.
• Escalate safety incidents, nonconformances, inventory deviations, and material abnormalities for effective closure.
• Participate in shift handovers, problem-solving meetings, Kaizen events, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Education to GCSE level or above.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Experience in FMCG or factory operations is desirable.
• SAP or PDLS training or fault-finding experience is beneficial.

Systems and Practices

• Systems referenced include SAP, WMS, PDLS, PPM, and NEXUS.
• The role applies FIFO, GMP-GHP, 5S, inventory control, material traceability, and warehouse operating procedures.

Schedule

• The role is shift-based and includes participation in shift handovers and production-plan changes.

Work Environment

• Work is performed across warehouse, production, staging, and material movement areas.

Employer Offering

• Mars describes learning and development support, including access to Mars University.
• The employer states that the role includes a competitive salary and benefits package with a company bonus.