Materials Controller / Admin Assistant - Midland Alloy : Job Details

Job Title: Materials Controller / Admin Assistant

Location: Unit 1, Stafford Park 17, Telford, TF3 3DG

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-Time, On-site

About Us: Midland Alloy Ltd, a small engineering company specialising in Aluminium Bending, CNC Machining & Fabrication.

About the role:

We are looking for a proactive and organised Materials Controller / Admin Assistant to join our small family-run business. This role involves various duties such as order processing, customer and supplier liaison, as well as hands-on tasks like goods-in and goods-out management. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in both office and shop-floor settings and able to support the team with flexibility and efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Office & Administrative Support

• Answer phone calls, direct enquiries, and support general administrative needs.
• Raise purchase orders for materials, tools, and paint processes.
• Track the progress of purchase orders and coordinate subcontract work.
• Handle customer progress-chasing inquiries by coordinating with the necessary colleagues.
• Act as the primary liaison for customers and suppliers regarding materials, raw stock, and other inquiries.
• Update customer stock spreadsheets to reflect incoming deliveries and material stock.
• Assist with Sales Order Processing when needed.
• Respond to internal requests, support project work, and assist other departments as needed.

Goods-In & Goods-Out Management:

• Receive incoming goods
• FLT assistance to load/unload deliveries
• Organise deliveries and collections, raise delivery notes
• Book in all delivery notes, matching them against Purchase Orders.
• Checking / inspecting incoming & outgoing goods to specification (e.g. Extrusion Temper and size)
• GRN Control and Processing
• Maintain accurate customer stock records and update systems regularly.

About you:

• Proven experience in a similar administrative or operations support role, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain one) is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and ability to multitask.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of basic health and safety procedures in a shop floor environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A collaborative work environment in a well-established company.

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