Job Title: Stores Person / Controller
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Reports to: Procurement & Production
Location: On site, Burnt Mills, Basildon
Salary: competitive dependent on experience
Sector: Manufacturing
The Company
Life Racing has extensive experience in the design, manufacture, development, and support of a broad range of products including engine control units (ECUs), power distribution units (PDUs), display units, integrated paddle shift systems and high reliability wiring harnesses to all levels and sectors.
Life racing offers a range of services to support clients including on site and remote support, complete wiring harness solutions and custom electronic design. Extensive control systems experience provides the ability to advise on development from a control strategy perspective leading to better performance in shorter timescales.
Life Racing is based on the Essex/London border. Life Racing presents a small, yet exceptionally talented team driven to reach exceptional standards.
The Opportunity
Stores Controller – a standard level position in a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be the ‘go to’ person for all Life Racing stores related activity. Maintaining accurate stock records and working with bill of material (BOM) whilst ensuring stores are kept organised, replenished and up to date.
Demonstrating initiative, attention to detail and good productivity whilst taking care and attention with fragile, sensitive items. A commitment to ‘getting things done’ and a willingness to pick up a variety of support tasks with a positive attitude. Adaptable and flexible to the task in hand is very important.
Role outline:
Good Inwards – handling and booking in all goods received at Life Racing. Storing all Goods Inwards correctly or distributing to the relevant team member. Using multiple systems to book in all deliveries accurately and efficiently. Managing stock of all non–PCB components and alerting the purchasing team to shortages based on reasoned and agreed stock holding levels. Maintaining the Product BOM’s – creating BOM’s for new products and updating current BOM’s as directed. Managing internal transfers of stock between our 3rd party assemblers maintaining accurate stock levels at each vendor Maintaining accurate stock levels at Life Racing Stores. Regular stock taking/adjustments and year end stock taking Maintaining a tidy, organised, professional stores environment Responsible for the packing of completed sales orders to an exceptionally high standard. Booking all courier collections Raising concerns and making suggestions for improvement where appropriate. Establishing professional relationships with staff. Maintaining a high degree of professionalism and diligence. Understanding task requirements and completing as assigned. Asking questions and assisting wherever possible. Promoting a safe working environment in accordance with health & safety standards, requirements, and procedures
Prior Experience:
Previous experience of stores in a manufacturing environment essential. Good working knowledge of BOM’s in manufacturing environment desirable. Previous working knowledge of EFACS or other purchasing /stores software desirable but not essential. Understanding of manufacturing a finished item from individual components. Understanding of ECU’s, PDU’s, Display Units desirable but not essential (work experience or hobby interest)
Skills:
Enthusiastic with a genuine desire to understand and improve the business Recognising that tasks need completing correctly, accurately, and consistently. Demonstrating initiative and capability to problem solve. Ability to operate under pressure, demonstrating resilience and a calm approach Confident in answering detailed information requests Well organised with a methodical approach to work High Level of diligence Gentle, sensitive approach to fragile products Adaptable and flexible. A growth mindset and willingness to accept feedback. A valid driver’s licence may be required. A good working knowledge of Microsoft packages particularly excel is desirable. Manual handling – ability to handle correctly and lift to a safe lifting weight.
Qualities and Behaviours
A self-starter who demonstrates self-initiative, a positive attitude and is motivated to improve and problem solve whilst working hard as part of a team.
Hours of work & Benefits
40-hour, full-time week, working 8 hours a day Monday – Friday, flexible across the hours
of 7.30am to 5.15pm with a 45-minute lunch break. The role is based on site at the Life Racing Unit in Burnt Mills Industrial Estate owing to the nature of the job responsibilities.
Life Racing offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours and a company stakeholder pension scheme.
Full training in systems and processes will be provided.
Application Process & Closing Date:
If interested, please send your details to: careers@liferacing.com quoting Stores Controller (in the subject header) by 11th October 2024.
Please include:
a copy of your CV a covering email explaining why you are a suitable candidate for the role current salary and salary expectations availability to start / notice period
Thank you for your interest in Life Racing. We look forward to hearing from you.
https://www.liferacing.com
