Stores Assistant

Lancaster City Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Flexi-time scheme

Job summary

Lancaster City Council in Morecambe seeks a Stores Assistant to help manage stock, handle deliveries, and keep depot areas safe and organized. You will operate telehandlers and forklifts and record stock movements using IT systems.

This part-time role is 30 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work. A valid driving licence is essential, and you will join a public service team committed to safety, sustainability and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience operating telehandlers and forklifts.
• Good stock management and health and safety awareness.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Pride in workmanship and team collaboration.
• Valid driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Open/close the stores and issue stock to staff and contractors.
• Assist with deliveries and record stock movements using IT systems.
• Operate telehandlers and forklifts to move materials safely.
• Keep stores and yard clean and conduct stock audits.
• Provide excellent service to colleagues and suppliers.

Skills

Telehandlers

Forklifts

Stock management

Customer service

Team player

Driving licence

IT systems

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job Category: Building Construction/Skilled Trades

Make a Difference in Lancaster

Join us as a Stores Assistant and play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of our stores service. Your work will ensure that stock levels are well managed, deliveries are handled efficiently, and our depot areas remain safe and organised. By contributing to effective service delivery, you’ll help Lancaster City Council meet the needs of our community while upholding our commitment to safety, sustainability, and excellent public service.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll open and close the stores, issue stock and materials to staff and contractors, and assist with deliveries. Using IT systems, you’ll keep accurate records of stock levels and requisitions. You’ll operate vehicles such as telehandlers and forklifts to move materials safely, maintain cleanliness in the stores and yard, and carry out stock audits. Your role also involves making decisions within Council policies and providing excellent customer service to colleagues and suppliers.

You’ll Fit Right In If…

You have experience operating telehandlers and forklifts, a good understanding of stock management and health and safety, and strong customer service skills. You take pride in your workmanship and work well as part of a team. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, and are flexible to work 30 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. A valid driving licence is essential for this role.

Why Work With Us

Flexible working friendly

We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancaster City Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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Job Category

Building Construction/Skilled Trades