Material Controller
Reference Number: 431778
Job Published: 09/02/2026
Employment Type: Contract
rate: £19 - £19.8 Per hour
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Job Title: Materials Controller
Pay Rate: £19.80 PAYE
Duration: 12 months
Location: Cheltenham
Essential Responsibilities
In this role you will be a Warehouse Operator in a storage facility alongside a Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) manufacturing area. This role has a strong emphasis on ensuring world-class standards of material flow, storage, accuracy, quality, and kitting in readiness for the PCB program ramp-ups and integration.
Role Summary / Purpose
- Provide practical support to complete a combination of tasks, including:
- Physical movement of material - picking, packing, labelling etc.
- Control of stock in line with aerospace standards
- Inventory transactions within a business system (ERP)
- Housekeeping to upkeep performance
- Release Work Orders for the Operations team in line with Production Plan
- Fulfil all Material requests during the assigned shift pattern
- Attend daily rhythms to review performance and discuss key performance indicators.
- Apply problem solving skills to overcome queries and provide swift resolutions.
- Support Leadership on process improvement initiatives to improve turn-around-time (TAT), reduce inventory losses, and develop world-class material presentation.
- Deliver on personal goals agreed with Leadership relating to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment, including ESD, MSD
- Ability to manage priorities in line with customer requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively with wider team.
- Working knowledge of an ERP system.
- Moderate planning and organizational skills.
- High level of attention to detail and effective problem-solving approach.
Qualification / Requirements
IT literate including moderate confidence with PC packages and experienced in use of ERP planning systems or an inventory management alternative.

