Material Handler

As our new Material Handler, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, accurate and efficient movement of raw materials and finished products across our manufacturing site. Working as part of our Logistics team, you'll help keep production running smoothly by ensuring materials are delivered where they're needed, when they're needed, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll operate material handling equipment, complete system transactions accurately, support tanker off-loading, and work closely with colleagues across Operations to ensure materials are managed efficiently. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and you'll play an important part in maintaining our Responsible Care standards and creating a safe working environment for everyone.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Safely move materials to and from production areas, including tanker off-loading activities.
• Complete all documentation and system transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out daily inspections of forklift trucks and other material handling equipment, reporting any maintenance issues.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with HSE, COSHH and Company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an efficient and high-quality logistics service.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

• A valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.
• Experience working within a warehouse, stores or logistics environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices relating to material handling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.

What's in it for me?

• A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes. As well as shift allowances.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
• Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days' annual leave in case you need a couple of extra days.
• We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year.
• Our Head Office sits within 44 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, nestled within the village of Wollaston. Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool.

Who are Scott Bader?

Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.

Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited. In simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service

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