Logistics Operative (HVDC Manufacturing)
Stafford (Staffordshire) Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.Responsible for ensuring that the specified scope (package / material) is completely delivered at the required location, safely, at the right time, in good condition and within the allocated budget.
Knowledge / Expertise
• Road freight, sea freight, air freight and multimodal
• Dangerous goods
• Heavy lifts & oversized loads
• Industrial packing
• Import/export procedures
This role will require flexibility to meet production demands. During busy periods there will be a requirement to work across early and late shifts (between 6am - 10.00pm).
Shift working will attract a premium allowance in addition to base salary.
Future Shifts: 6am -2pm and 2pm - 10pm (Monday – Thursday) and shorter shifts on Fridays.
As production ramps up and we stabilise with two lines and 2 shifts this may change very slightly.
Job Description
The Role – Manufacturing Operator
Receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products within establishments.
Responsibilities:
- Logistics Operative: -
- Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck.
Kit materials for delivery for the manufacturing line - As & when required support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility - Carry out 5S inspections
- Ensure EHS best practice and fully align to GE EHS
- Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck.
The Person
- Good general standard of education.
- Demonstrated experience in material handling.
- Prepared to be flexible and work shift patterns when required, to meet production demands
Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of computerized stores management systems (Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial)
- Knowledge of Kanban / FIFO systems desirable
- Forklift truck operator certificate
- Counter-Balance/Aisle Master License desirable
- Multi-Directional (Combi) License desirable
Specific Abilities:
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach
- Able to work to deadlines with good quality
- Proficient in the English language, written and verbal. Other languages are bonus.
- Open to working shifts patterns to keep up with production demands
About GE – Grid Solutions,
UK Grid Solutions Limited - Power Electronics, Stafford is an international leader in high power electronics and control technology, specialising in the engineering of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems using both Line-Commutated (thyristor-based) and Voltage-Sourced (IGBT-based) converter technologies.
With over 50 years of experience in HVDC, GE worldwide HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford provides complete turn-key solutions for the rapidly-growing global HVDC market. Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Laboratories and Research & Development are all located in Stafford. This unique setup gives HVDC engineers at Stafford exposure across the manufacturing cycle; allowing innovation and design to quickly influence new and existing products. The HVDC Research & Development Departments are at the forefront of worldwide innovation in HVDC and are expanding rapidly.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No