Stores Operative

AEROTRON COMPOSITES LTD; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company in Chatteris is seeking a motivated individual for a full-time role focused on maintaining records, picking and packing orders, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with ERP systems. Benefits include competitive salary, healthcare scheme, and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

28 days holiday including public holidays

AXA healthcare scheme

Access to car parking and a gym

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to solve problems and eliminate wastes.
• Commercial awareness.
• Provide training and assistance to co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed records of materials received.
• Picking, packing, and despatching orders.
• Inspect delivered goods to defined standards.
• Fully comply with Company Policies including Health and Safety.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Understanding of Aerospace standards and traceability

Flexibility in working hours

Forklift licence

Strong attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Within our Stores function you will mainly help deliver the following, whilst additional tasks may also be required:

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed records of all materials received, ensuring all goods are processed within 24 hours of arrival at goods in.
• Picking, packing and despatching sales, repair and subcontract orders.
• Receiving inbound daily deliveries from couriers and hauliers.
• Inspecting delivered goods to various defined standards.
• Binning goods into a stock location.
• Issuing and receiving of tooling used in the production process.
• Picking & internally delivering piece part kits for the manufacture of production parts.
• Shelf‑life reviews.
• High level of housekeeping within the stores area.
• 5s and cleanliness of working areas.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.
• Fully comply with Company Policies including Health and Safety at all times.

Personal Traits

• Hands on and a can‑do attitude.
• Confident and able to adapt to tasks required.
• Hard working and reliable.
• Punctual and committed in all aspects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A level of commercial awareness, solving problems, eliminating wastes and risks.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced working environment.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility in working hours and approach to meet business needs during critical times.
• Computer literate with good working experience of Microsoft applications such as Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of typical ERP/MRP systems; specific training will be given in our systems.
• Team player and able to communicate well with others in the business.
• Understanding of Aerospace standards and traceability, lot control and record‑keeping would be advantageous.
• Forklift licence would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy, pressured and demanding environment.
• Commercial awareness, excellent problem‑solving skills, eliminating wastes and risks.
• Provide training, guidance and assistance to co‑workers as required.

About Aerotron Composites Ltd

Aerotron Composites Ltd is a privately owned company and part of the Aerotron Group of aviation companies. We have a state‑of‑the‑art facility in Chatteris, focusing on manufacturing aircraft components for major Aerospace and Defence OEMs. It is a global leader in Aerospace and Defence industries, offering best‑in‑class product development, manufacturing, and repair.

Benefits

Full‑time contract. Competitive salary, 28 days holiday including statutory and public holidays, and AXA healthcare scheme. Site has car parking, canteen, and a newly equipped gym. The role is 40 hours per week, standard shifts Monday to Friday 07:45‑16:45, with opportunities for overtime. Comprehensive induction, site training, Health, Safety, Fire and HR compliance training.