Logistic Operator

North West London, London

£21.95 - £28.55/hour Quick start dates

Excellent contract opportunity for someone with experience in materials control, stores, warehouse operations or logistics to work within a prestigious rail environment and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of a major depot operation.

Job title: Logistics Operator
Job location: Old Oak Common, North West London
Hourly Rate: £21.95 PAYE/£28.55 Umbrella
Shifts: Flexible to work days and nights
Hours: 50 hours on average
Duration: 6 month contract
Start date: Oct 2026

Industries considered: All Warehouse backgrounds - Rolling Stock, Automotive and Aerospace is desirable
Disciplines considered: Materials Controller, Stores and Materials Scheduler and Planner

Client Summary:
A world-renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary
The post holder's key duties are to Receive, Control and Deliver material to different parts of the depot. The individual is required to carry out general stores duties governed by the priorities and timescales of work requirements and daily workloads, using processes and procedures to ensure a world class service to Internal and External customers. To use their initiative to identify improvement opportunities in areas of the logistics function, driving continuous improvement in cost, service and time efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

Issuing Material to Internal and External Customers.
Pick, pack and issue material to Production on site.
Top up line side material locations.
Pick, pack and issue material for Out-stations using the correct manual handling techniques.
Pick and issue material kits to Production.
Off-loading material at the point of delivery using the correct manual handling techniques.
Checking quality and quantity of material delivered against documentation.
Logging and processing delivery issues through the NCR process.
Completing delivery paperwork and filing.

Auditing and Stock Management.

Conduct planned and un-planned adhoc audits
Transact material between S/Locs and sites within the Managements Systems.
Conduct safety audits within the Stores area of racking, shelving and equipment, identify issues.

Personal Profile / experience required:

Previous experience in a fast-paced Warehouse environment
Forklift truck experience (Counterbalance & Bendi)
Must be self-motivated
Basic PC skills, ie: Microsoft work/excel
Fluent in English with good communication skills
Additionally, previous experience with SAP and/or Maximo systems would be advantageous.

Qualifications:

Current UK driving licence
Current Forklift Truck licence would be advantageous but not needed

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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