Job Title: Stores Person – Dispatch Yard (Front Yard - Stores)
Job Purpose
To support the smooth operation of the dispatch yard by managing the issuing, receipt, and accurate recording of stores materials. This includes maintaining stock levels, processing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with all site health and safety regulations. The role is key in maintaining high standards of organisation, safety, and stock control within the front yard area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Adhere to all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring safe systems of work at all times.
- Follow agreed staff access rights and ensure secure handling of materials.
- Store finished products safely and neatly in designated areas, maintaining high standards of storage and organisation.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work environment, ensuring waste is removed regularly to promote a safe and efficient workspace.
- Implement effective stock rotation and batch management practices.
- Handle and move parcels and consumable items safely, following manual handling guidelines.
- Prepare outgoing orders by processing supply requests, picking materials, packing goods, and placing them in the delivery area.
- Accurately check and sign off Purchase Orders upon receipt of goods; forward signed copies to the Purchasing team promptly.
- Ensure delivery notes and stock control paperwork are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain accurate electronic stock records at all times.
- Liaise with the Purchasing team to maintain Kanban stock levels as per agreed specifications.
- Conduct regular physical stock checks and report discrepancies.
- Monitor and replenish consumable item stock, notifying Purchasing when levels are low.
- Assist with order picking based on order sheets when required.
- Communicate clearly and professionally regarding all warehouse and stock issues.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. You may be required to undertake additional tasks as necessary for the smooth operation of the department.
Job Specifications
- Strong commitment to health and safety standards.
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- Computer literate and confident using stock management systems.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive approach to work.
- Professional and positive attitude with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Desirable – B1 counterbalance licence.
Terms of Employment
Hours:
40 hours per week, 08.00-16.00 Monday to Friday
The business operates from 06.00-23.45 so a willingness to occasionally shift into an earlier or later shift to cover departmental shortfalls, will be beneficial.
Pay & Benefits:
Pay: £13.00 per hour
· Overtime is paid for any hours worked over and above set hours in a month, as follows:
· First 2 hours - basic x 1.3 subsequent hours during the week and at weekends - basic x 1.5
Holiday: Our holiday calendar runs run from January to December and we offer 23 days (184 hours) plus national bank holidays, which is calculated pro rata if employment commences part way through the year. Some days have to be taken as holiday at Christmas when the factory is shut.
Health care scheme: We provide a primary health care scheme for all following successful completion of probation.
Pension: We have a work place pension with The People’s Pension into which employees are auto enrolled after 3 months
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
