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Materials Handling Technician

  • Location: Cranfield, MK43 0DB
  • Salary: £18.64 - £19.67 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 4 days ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Joanna Davies
  • Contact Email: joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: 19 June 2025
  • Expiry Date: 20 July 2025
  • Job Ref: V-264519

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment are looking for a Materials Handling Technician for work in the Cranfield area.


If you are interested, please forward an up to date CV and a contact phone number to joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk.


Must Be/Have:

  • Current Full UK Driving Licence

  • A good knowledge and experience of using PC packages in day-to-day work.

  • Willing to learn bespoke computer systems.

  • The ability to use CAD and read engineering drawings or willingness to be taught.

  • Good organisational skills

  • Good attention to detail

  • Able to manage and prioritise their own workload, with guidance from the Team Leader

  • A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.

  • Physically fit, be able to lift parts up to 23 kgs.

  • Prepared to visit other locations to carry out inspections at suppliers’ locations.

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Scope of Work:

  • Knowledge of and be able to recognise car parts.

  • Inspect vehicle parts to ensure they adhere to the technical drawings.

  • Understanding of how to use handheld measuring tool (verniers, vernier calipers, feeler gauges etc.) accurately.

  • Be able to accurately describe/report parts that have failed inspection to departments outside of the UK.

  • Receipt of Goods In & Out, to include unloading of test parts in a timely manner.

  • Liaise with Customer groups to advise of test parts arrival.

  • Pick test parts for use by test groups.

  • Support the Team Leader to meet targets to ensure performance of the department.

  • Support section management to maintain Health & Safety

  • Work with the team to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and capture knowledge.

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Deliverables / KPIs / SLAs:

  • Ensure timely receipt and booking in of  test parts.

  • Ensure that stock is controlled using the databases.

  • Always provide excellent customer service.

  • Use skills to provide support to other sections as required.

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Qualifications, skills, training requirements:

  • FLT licence – not essential but willingness to learn is.

  • Practical application experience

  • Experience in the motor trade, technician, Stores/Goods Inwards & Outwards environment


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