Material Handler

Material Handler

Location: Falkirk

Vacancy Type: Permanent and FTC available

We're leading the transition to zero-emission mobility.

Alexander Dennis is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is the UK’s largest bus manufacturer.

At Alexander Dennis, and across NFI and our family of brands, we are helping to save the planet. Through our Sustainability Pledge, which guides our daily actions and long-term planning, we are passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world. To learn more about our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey check our website. Our diverse, dynamic and resourceful team members embrace challenges every day which makes us the successful international company that we are.

Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us and apply directly to your dream job!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Join our dynamic ADL Warehouse team as a Material Handler, where you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the smooth flow of materials from receipt to delivery. In this role, you'll be hands-on with all aspects of material handling—receiving, moving, counting, and delivering—while keeping safety at the forefront. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by driving continuous improvement initiatives, operating essential lifting equipment, and managing our inventory with precision. If you're a proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills, computer savvy, and excel in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Handle all material movements while adhering to health and safety procedures, including FIFO organization and timely kit delivery.
• Manage shortages, modifications, and inventory through auditing, real-time MRP transactions, and safe lifting equipment operation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas, operate storage units efficiently, and rearrange warehouse spaces as needed.
• Engage in continuous improvement projects, 5S duties, and root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies.
• Process inactive, obsolete, and returned inventories, and support general store activities as directed.
• Collaborate with the planning team, maintain Excel shortage reports, and manage work orders.
• Ensure KPIs are met, including on-time part location, kit picking, shortage resolution, stock accuracy, and efficient goods processing.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate, specifically in business MRP system & Microsoft Office
• Ability to use handheld scanners
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Lifting equipment license as required – forklift, order picker, PPT

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

OUR WHY:

We move people. The world's most precious cargo.

We are driven by our purpose: we move people. Our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility and our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

NEXT STEPS:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

*Recommend a friend is applicable for this role

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

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