Stores & Maintenance Controller

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Brownhills; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Stores & Maintenance Controller for a manufacturing site in Brownhills. The role involves managing engineering stores, stock control, and supporting maintenance operations. Candidates should have 2+ years’ experience in a high-production environment and a valid forklift license. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary + up to 4% annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health & well-being programmes

Life assurance (2x salary)

Discounts on retailers and fitness

Financial support & advice services

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a high-production environment (automotive, FMCG or food industries preferred).
• Valid forklift license.
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain engineering stores for optimal availability and organisation.
• Use Agility software to input and manage stock data.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with lifting inspections and defect reporting.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

IT skills (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Health & Safety awareness

Tools

Agility software

SAP

Job description

Join the team as a Stores & Maintenance Controller at a leading manufacturing site – Aldridge

Salary: Up to £29,510 - £32,400 (DOE) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

About the Role

As our Stores & Maintenance Controller, you’ll be key to ensuring the smooth running of our engineering stores and supporting maintenance operations. You’ll play a vital role in health & safety systems, stock control, and supporting plant reliability through efficient materials management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain engineering stores for optimal availability and organisation
• Use Agility software to input and manage stock data
• Unload/load goods and allocate materials using FLT
• Monitor and manage maintenance spend within budget
• Support Health & Safety initiatives and contribute to audit improvements
• Maintain COSHH records
• Liaise with contractors and assist with lifting inspections and defect reporting

About You

• Valid forklift license
• 2+ years’ experience in a high‑production environment (automotive, FMCG or food industries preferred)
• Strong organisational, planning, and IT skills (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Health & Safety aware with a proactive, self‑motivated mindset
• Desirable: SAP experience & IOSH Managing Safely certification

Required: Current or previous experience as stores controller, engineering stores controller, stores operative, technical stores controller, stores assistant, stores manager, stock controller, stock control coordinator, stores coordinator, maintenance stores controller or engineering stores controller.

What is on Offer

• Competitive salary + up to 4% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + options to buy/sell extra days
• Generous pension scheme
• Health & well‑being programmes, including online GP, dental & optical cover
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Discounts on retailers and fitness
• Financial support & advice services
• Share Incentive & Profit Participation Schemes

Ready to take the next step in your maintenance career with a forward‑thinking company?

Apply today and help us build a more sustainable tomorrow.