Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler
Location: Curdworth, Birmingham
Salary: Approximately £29,670 during training, rising to approximately £31,625 once trained, including shift allowances
Hours: 38 hours per week
Shift: Weekly rotating mornings and afternoons
Contract: Permanent

Keep production moving—and build a long-term careerAre you an experienced Material Handler or FLT Driver looking for a permanent position with excellent benefits, structured pay progression and an early finish every Friday?

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Curdworth. You will play an important role within its logistics operation, ensuring materials reach production accurately and on time while supporting goods inward, stock control and despatch activities.

This is more than a standard FLT position. You’ll work across the warehouse and manufacturing operation, use computerised stock systems and take responsibility for the safe and accurate movement of materials.

The Role
Working closely with the warehouse, logistics and production teams, your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring materials are supplied to production accurately and on time
Loading and unloading incoming deliveries safely and efficiently
Processing goods receipts, material issues and stock movements
Using SAP or other ERP systems to complete warehouse transactions
Picking, packing and preparing materials and finished goods for despatch
Transferring stock between warehouse locations and production areas
Ensuring materials are correctly identified, stored and rotated
Completing regular stock checks and supporting inventory activities
Preparing accurate shipping and despatch documentation
Delivering and collecting materials for internal departments
Operating FLT and material-handling equipment safely
Maintaining accurate stock and traceability records
Supporting hazardous-waste movements when required
Maintaining a clean and organised workplace in line with 5S
Following all warehouse and company Health & Safety proceduresWhat We’re Looking For To be considered, you should have:

Previous experience within a manufacturing, production or warehouse environment
Experience across goods inward, despatch and stock movements
Valid Counterbalance FLT licencse and/or Flexi FLT licence, Multi-Directional FLT licence
Experience using computerised stock-management systems
SAP or ERP experience would be particularly advantageous
Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills
A good understanding of warehouse Health & Safety
The ability to work accurately within a busy, time-sensitive environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and warehouse processes
GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalentSalary and Shift Pattern
The training rate is £13.20 per hour, increasing to £14.07 per hour following successful completion of training.
You will rotate weekly between:
Morning Shift – 7.5% allowance

Monday to Thursday: 6:00am–2:00pm
Friday: 6:00am–12:00pmAfternoon Shift – 20% allowance

Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm–10:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm–6:00pmBased on the weekly rotation, total annual earnings are approximately:

£29,670 during training
£31,625 once fully trainedBenefits
Permanent, full-time employment
Clear pay progression following training
7.5% morning and 20% afternoon shift allowances
Early finish every Friday
33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays
5% matched pension contribution
3% annual Christmas bonus
Healthcare package
Employee Assistance Programme
Company sick-pay scheme offering up to 60 days’ full pay
Overtime opportunities
Full training and PPE provided
Long-term career stability within a growing manufacturer
Convenient Curdworth location with excellent motorway accessIf you are an experienced Material Handler or FLT Driver with the required licences and want a secure position offering strong benefits and long-term development, apply today through Pertemps