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.
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
