Defence Stores & Kitting Operative | Forklift & Dispatch

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd; Pershore; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime at enhanced rates

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Life Assurance

Referral Programme

Holiday entitlement up to 33 days (5+)

1pm Friday finish

Job summary

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Stores Operative (Kitting) in Pershore to support storage and logistics for a Defence sector manufacturing operation. The role involves ordering, receiving, picking, packing, and despatching while maintaining accurate records and a safe working environment.

The successful candidate will actively use a forklift, maintain a Kanban system, and work closely with production teams. Full-time hours with the potential for overtime and enhanced rates are included.

Qualifications

• Experience with stock control systems and procedures.
• Numerate and able to work to deadlines.
• Flexible and proactive to learn new skills.
• Forklift licence (B1) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory: order, receive, pick, pack, issue and despatch while keeping auditable records.
• Maintain Kanban system to support assembly lines.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow procedures.
• Perform daily inventory checks and document findings in Excel.
• Operate forklift daily for loading, unloading and moving stock.
• Raise purchase orders for consumables and align with production needs.

Skills

Stock control system

Stock control procedures

Numeracy

Proactive

Flexible

Forklift licence

Tools

MS Office

Sage

Job description

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Stores Operative (Kitting) in Pershore to support storage and logistics for a Defence sector manufacturing operation. The role involves ordering, receiving, picking, packing, and despatching while maintaining accurate records and a safe working environment.

The successful candidate will actively use a forklift, maintain a Kanban system, and work closely with production teams. Full-time hours with the potential for overtime and enhanced rates are included.