Material Controller-Stores
Terry Parris Associates
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Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 7EF
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working pattern: Permanent, full-time, site-based
TPA Recruit is supporting an established aerospace manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Material Controller - Stores to join its Operations team in Sunbury-on-Thames.
Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Material Controller - Stores will support the accurate receipt, storage, control, kitting and dispatch of components and materials. The role requires a practical, hands-on approach and a strong focus on material traceability, documentation accuracy and meeting production and repair schedules.
This position is suited to someone with experience across Stores, Goods-In and Dispatch who can prioritise a varied workload and work confidently within a quality-controlled engineering or aerospace environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive components and materials from customers and suppliers.
- Check goods-in documentation, inspect deliveries and complete stock acceptance processes.
- Pick, kit and issue components against Works Orders to support production and repair turnaround schedules.
- Maintain full traceability of materials throughout Operations.
- Complete material receipts, put-aways, booking-in and dispatch transactions accurately.
- Process daily picks, Works Orders and subcontract movements.
- Monitor shelf-life-controlled materials and take appropriate action before expiry.
- Identify kit shortages, stock discrepancies and opportunities to reduce excess inventory.
- Ensure internal and external paperwork complies with the Business Management System and applicable quality standards.
- Provide flexible support across Stores, Goods-In and Dispatch when operational priorities require it.
- Previous experience in Stores, Goods-In, Dispatch, warehouse operations or material control within manufacturing or engineering.
- Good understanding of stock movements, material handling and documentation control.
- Ability to maintain accurate traceability in a regulated or quality-controlled environment.
- Strong time management, organisation and workload-prioritisation skills.
- Careful attention to detail when checking deliveries, paperwork and stock records.
- Confident working hands-on and supporting different operational areas when required.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, Purchasing and Logistics colleagues.
- Experience using an MRP or ERP system is desirable.
- Experience within aerospace, aviation, defence or another regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process
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