Shipper / Receiver

Job Purpose

This position, which reports directly to the Material and Logistics Supervisor, is primarily responsible for handling, processing incoming material, shipping material from the Material and Logistics departments, and assisting with supporting other members of the Material and Logistics department and Supply Chain with maintaining consistent and timely material flow.

In addition to Shipping and Receiving responsibilities, this role also involves assisting weighing materials, inventory system management, and physically moving containers. These will include weight / quantity verifications, moving / transacting metal through the various processes, and physical inventories. The incumbent, over time, will be cross trained in additional functions of the Supply Chain organization.

Principal Accountabilities

Safety :

Ensures that self and team members always adhere to EH&S standards, and that production timelines do not override safety and fulfilment of EH&S requirements.

Comply with all EH&S and Ergonomic policies including JM's Life Saving Policies (LSPs).

Participate in monthly safety meetings.

Must be able to ensure adherence to safe work by oneself and other members of the Supply Chain.

Quality :

Monitor material and inventories at the West Whiteland facility while ensuring conformance to Group and Local Security procedures and procedures.

Ensure that all metal is accurately weighed and recorded properly for all metal transactions.

Ensures compliance of self to maintain defined quality standards and non-conformances are investigated and escalated as appropriate.

Accurately document all metal movement.

Delivery :

Support the site's OTIF goals by ensuring all customer orders ship on time and in full daily.

Communicate daily with the Material Handling Team lead and Scheduling Supervisor to ensure deadlines and commitments to customers are achievable and met.

Ensure all shipments are suitably packed to meet transportation, security, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Assist with basic maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot problems or arrange for equipment to be repaired or serviced by appropriate technicians.

Be personally accountable for completing all activities per training, skills & standards.

Cost :

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and the implementation of best practice principles to enhance performance and operations.

Actively lead or support problem solving efforts as appropriate to help the team achieve its goals.

People :

Assist team members to help resolve problems and apply safe standards of work.

Promote, establish, and maintain collaborative approach and communication with all employees within the site and various business units.

Models JM Values & Behaviours.

Requirements for the role :

Vocational education, over 3 years practical and relevant on-the-job training.

Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft products and ability to learn new systems including JM's MRP platform.

Good communication skills required to exchange information with team members, operational management and peers in associated processes.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

How you will be rewarded :

We offer competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We'll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We'll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we're self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We're passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part-time, job share and flexible working patterns.

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