Basic Function
Stores Assistant is required by a long established and respected engineering manufacturing Company to be responsible for assisting with organising the arrival, storage, issue, and reporting of material movements into the factory and in and out of Stores.
Stores Assistant will additionally assist as necessary with the maintenance of stock and traceability records held in the Stores. Stores assistants will assist in maintaining the required stock levels and perform other duties associated with the Stores function and material movements as directed by the Stores Supervisor.
You will also provide cover for the Stores Supervisor during short-term and long-term of holidays or illness absence.
You must be able to work within a team, either in the main production area or if applicable on a client’s site and be aware of all aspects including Health & Safety, Production, Inspection and Discipline.
General Objectives and Responsibilities:
· Issue requested consumable materials from the Stores, recording transactions on the stock recording system.
· Issue loaned tools from stores, recording such transactions on the stock recording system.
· Assist with the reception of material deliveries to ensure quantities of the correct delivered items match with the purchase order. Reporting any discrepancies or quality concerns to the Stores Supervisor or Material purchase buyer.
· Assist with the matching of advice notes and purchase orders delivering the same to the purchasing department on a daily basis.
· Maintain a good working relationship with the factory Supervisors.
· Stocking the job baskets with the correct goods from a pick list issued by the MRP Administrator.
· Prepare, protect, and pack consignments for deliveries to customers and/or suppliers, ensuring that the items despatched will be protected during transit.
· Assist in completing the Stores Supervisory duties i.e., cleaning staff as the Stores workload permits.
· Assist with maintaining all material handling equipment to be kept clean and tidy.
· Deliver and collect materials as required.
· Apply experience & share ideas on improving procedures both in material control and across the factory.
Personal Specification
To be suitable for this role, you must be organized, methodical, tidy, and precise.
Previous experience in the stores and material handling is desired, Forklift operator certificate is an advantage, but training can be arranged. Competency in Math and English is essential, and the candidate must be computer literate – with good working knowledge of Microsoft software.
The ideal candidate will be a team player who is flexible with their approach and able to demonstrate effective time management.
You would be contracted to work 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday with a 10 minute break 10.00 am - 10.10 am and ½ hour lunch-break 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm.
Working Hours:
Monday 7.30 am - 1.00 pm / 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Tuesday 7.30 am - 1.00 pm / 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Wednesday/Thursday 7.30 am - 1.00 pm / 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Friday 7.30 am - 12 noon (unless working overtime).
Overtime is generally available paid at 1.5 times hourly rate Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. It is expected that a reasonable amount of overtime be worked as requested by Supervisor or Manager.
Your rate of pay is dependent on experience.
Benefits:
Subsidised drinks and snacks are available from vending machines
Annual Bonus based on Company Performance
20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing to 26 with service)
Life Assurance
Sick Pay Scheme
Pension Scheme
Workwear
Staff Meals/Events
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
