We are a trusted manufacturer within the Defence sector supply chain, committed to delivering products that make a real impact. We are looking for an experienced senior stores operative to take ownership of stores processes, including goods-in, raw material warehousing, subcontract transfers, inventory control, and waste management.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll ensure effective inventory management, accurate stock records, and compliance with health, safety, and security standards. Working closely with procurement, quality, and production teams, you’ll maintain smooth material flow, eliminate waste, and uphold best practices across the stores function.
If you’re proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to lead a team in a fast-paced engineering environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with room for growth.
What you’ll get
- £13.95-14.42 per hour DOE
- Opportunity to work overtime on enhanced rates of pay (up to £28.84 per hour)
- Training and support to refine your skills
- The opportunity to work on high-quality, safety-critical projects
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Free on-site parking
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year
- 1pm Friday finish
DIMENSIONS
- Goods Inwards
- Receive, check, and record all incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes
Subcontract Control
- Prepare and dispatch materials to subcontractors with correct documentation
- Track and monitor subcontract orders to ensure timely return of goods
- Verify quality and quantity of returned items before release to production
- Maintain records of subcontract activity for audit and traceability purposes
Process & Continuous Improvement
- Implement lean practices and 5S methodology across goods inwards and subcontract areas
- Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements
- Support audits and compliance checks (ISO, customer requirements, etc.)
- Contribute to KPIs such as on-time delivery, stock accuracy, and supplier performance
- Inspect goods for quality, damage, and compliance with specifications
- Maintain accurate stock records and update ERP/MRP systems
- Organise and store materials in designated areas using 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
- Liaise with suppliers regarding discrepancies, shortages, or damaged goods
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of Secondary Education
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence
ESSENTIAL
- Previous work in a production, assembly or manufacturing environment
DESIRABLE
Experience of working within the Railway and Defence sector
- Clear communication skills with suppliers and internal departments
- IT skills to record incoming goods involving scanning of receipts
- Attention to detail to check quantities and verify goods against delivery note or advice notes
- Be able to lift and carry using correct techniques
- Understand Health & Safety to maintain a secure and safe working environment
- Basic numeracy ability
SAFETY
Safety must always be a prime consideration and you are required to ensure that the safety of people, the environment and our products are never compromised. You have a responsibility under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care of yourself and other persons that may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, secure the health, safety, and welfare of your colleagues at work and protect, so far as is reasonably practicable, all others against risks to their health or safety arising from your work activities and those of their staff and ensure that your duties are discharged adequately. The responsibility to achieve the duty cannot be delegated. The tasks required to discharge them can be delegated; assistance and support can be obtained; but the responsibility remains with you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.95-£14.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Warehouse Management (metal work or engineering sector): 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
