Job Description

About the Company:
Niftylift Limited is a private UK company founded in 1985 and is now one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Over 75% of our products are exported through a global sales and dealer network spanning 40+ countries. The business employs over 450 people across three UK centres of excellence manufacturing sites.
Role Overview:
We are currently recruiting a Logistics Controller to join our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes. The Logistics Controller will be responsible for accurate stock control and the safe handling of materials across goods-in, stores, line feeding, issuing and kitting of parts, yard areas, chassis pre-assembly, and marshalling.
Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
• Mandatory structured overtime depending on production requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficient organisation and control of logistics tasks while maintaining full compliance with health and safety standards
• Developing skills across the full stock control process and supporting the training of new team members
• Full compliance with departmental procedures and ISO 45001 standards, ensuring total quality focus throughout all stores processes
• Maintaining accurate data within the company manufacturing system, including quantities, part identification, and stock locations
• Conducting stock takes and cycle counts in line with company procedures, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions
• Safe operation and daily maintenance checks of company forklift trucks
• Working collaboratively to achieve customer quality, delivery, cost, and innovation targets

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in material handling
• FLT (Flexi/Bendi) and Counterbalance licences (desirable)
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Personal Characteristics:

• Friendly and approachable with a strong team-oriented mindset
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong focus on customer service

Salary & Earnings:

• Guaranteed hourly starting rate: 12.37 per hour (rising to a maximum of 13.42 per hour once signed off at specific skill levels)
• Overtime premiums: Level A - 18.55 per hour (1.5x), Level B - 24.74 per hour (2.0x)
• Bonus: Weekly production bonus guaranteed at a minimum of 50 per week when all qualifying criteria are met, annual bonus (for indication only) based on recent average 500 per annum

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Health cover scheme
• Staff discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options)
• Free quarterly company lunches
• Free family events
• On-site changing rooms and showers

Skills Required