Job Description

Company Overview

Lightfoot Defence Limited is an established military contractor specializing in designing, manufacturing, and supplying cooling solutions for aerospace and maritime applications. We value teamwork and are committed to providing achievable career progression objectives for all employees.

Summary

We are seeking a Warehouse Coordinator to join our team in the UK. This role is vital in ensuring efficient warehouse operations that support our mission of delivering high-quality cooling solutions to the military sector. To maintain inventory management (stock and non-stock), including but not limited to goods inwards and dispatch ensuring a good quality of throughput is met.

This is a proactive role where the post holder will be expected to have a 'can-do' attitude, work well as a team and experienced in inventory software and databases. Oversee the day to day warehouse operations, including shipping, goods in, inventory control and other related tasks. Responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and accurate handling of materials and products to support production and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily warehouse operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

Inspection of incoming parts (goods inwards) to ensure correct quantity received, part number/description correct and there is no transport damage
Booking in the above parts as goods inwards on Orderwise

Ensuring correct stock movement to correct person/s

Inspection of outgoing parts (dispatch), checking for correct packaging and labelling and dispatch documentation

Maintain a clean and safe working environment for the Building D3

Supervise daily warehouse operations including goods in, storage, picking, packing and shipping

Ensure accurate inventory control and stock movement using the management system

Train and delegate tasks effectively when on annual leave

Coordinate with procurement, production, quality control and logistics to ensure smooth material flow

Ensure proper labelling, documentation and handling of all items, including hazardous materials if applicable

Conduct regular cycle counts and prepare and issue the monthly stock return to the FD.

Maintain equipment such as forklifts and pallets, coordinate maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

Proven experience in warehouse management or a similar role.

Valid Forklift Licence and operation and safety procedures. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS). Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to lift heavy objects safely and efficiently. Good communication skills for effective team collaboration. Mechanical knowledge is a plus but not required. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission at Lightfoot Defence Limited, we invite you to apply today!
Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Licence/Certification:

Forklift Licence (required)
Work Location: In person