Material Handler

Job details

Work model

On-site

Salary

£26,000 - £26,000 per year

Location

Telford

Hiring context

How this role compares at Protolabs

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Job description

Be yourself at Protolabs  Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.  Why Protolabs?  We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.  This position is a pivotal role based in the production department. Working in a fast paced manufacturing and moulding environment, manage and preparing material for use in injection moulding process and support manufacturing. Previous experience in an inventory role would be desirable along with a thorough knowledge of working with many types of resins used in thermoplastic injection moulding. What you'll do: • Retrieve and store materials in warehouse. • Weigh material on scales. • Calculate material discrepancies. • Identify appropriate resin for upcoming order. • Master batch mixing. • Prepare and stage material for moulding process. • Clean out dryers and load with resin. • Identify appropriate dryer temperature and set dryer accordingly. • Track inventory quantities. • Perform and record regular cycle counts. • Perform annual inventory. • General housekeeping of the production area. • Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department. • Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization. • Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance. • Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures. • Perform additional tasks as assigned. What it takes: • Inventory control preferred. • Familiar with the many types of resins used in thermoplastic injection molding. • Able to be licensed to operate material handling equipment • Able to work safely with sharp and heavy objects (utility knives, aluminum blocks, etc.). • Physical job requirements: reaching, bending, and grasping. • Experienced with Computer and Microsoft packages • Literate and numerate • Worked in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. • Must be punctual and have good attendance. • Understands, comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads. • Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels. • Strong attention to detail and urgency. • Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment • Maintaining personal standards • Reliable and trustworthy • (forklift, pallet jack, overhead crane hoist, etc.) – we will train. Whats in it for you: • Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions. • Open and welcoming corporate culture globally. • Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions, including internal leadership training • Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links. • Newly built canteen with free hot drinks. • Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers. • Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance. • Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events. • 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract with regular breaks • 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service. • Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary What to expect in the hiring process Alignment call Kick-off with an initial screening with one Talent Acquisition Partners, not really an interview, but the chance to learn more about how we do things, our process and a chance for you to ask all the things you want to know Interview A deeper dive into the role, what we're looking for the hiring manager and you to get to know one another Further interviews We always try to streamline our recruitment process as much as possible but may sometimes need to carry out further interviews. This may be to meet other members of the team or more senior employees. It may also be an opportunity to see the site or working area

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