Stores Operative

Saab Seaeye Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab Seaeye Ltd in Fareham is seeking a Warehouse/Stores operative to receive, process, and store incoming stock, pick orders, and support efficient Warehouse operations. You will ensure accurate stock locations, proper labelling, and timely packing for courier collections while maintaining a clean, safe stores area.

The role requires previous warehouse experience, ability to work at height, and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse or stores experience.
• Experience working at height.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Forklift experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and materials in accordance with the delivery schedule.
• Process goods receipts and booking in issues.
• Locate stock in correct locations and manage stock rotation.
• Label, pack, and prepare items for courier collection.
• Pick work orders and sales orders with high accuracy.
• Maintain stores area, equipment and vehicles; report faults.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Working at height

ERP systems

Forklift experience

Enthusiastic

Willing to learn

Tools

ERP Systems

Forklifts

Job description

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world‑leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

This role is part of our underwater robotics business Saab Seaeye. You will perform a variety of activities that include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking Work Orders and Sales Orders in accordance to the MRP schedule, packing and shipping orders to customers, and organising and retrieving stock.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive goods and materials accurately/efficiently via Goods Inwards in accordance with the delivery schedule on MRP.
• Process all goods receipt documentation including scanning; deal with booking in problems with purchasing and ensure non stock orders are delivered to individuals.
• Locate stock into the correct locations from QC or Good Inwards, ensuring all stock is safely stored and stock rotation techniques are applied at all times.
• Ensure that all stock is labelled and packed appropriately to ensure it is easily identifiable and free of contamination/damage.
• Pick work orders and sales orders in relation to picking lists, ensuring excellent levels of accuracy.
• Perform general physical activities in stores area such as loading, unloading, sorting, cleaning and stock movements.
• Follow manual handling guidelines for physical stock movements ensuring appropriate lifting equipment is used where appropriate.
• Ensure that the yard is organised, clean, safe and stock is located appropriately according to its physical size– including COSHH cabinet and oil store.
• Support the processing of waste collection in line with the business requirements.
• Respond to hatch enquires with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Processing of online stores requisitions in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accurate processing of daily KPI’s, and product/part details such as new locations updates.
• Maintain all stores related equipment and vehicles and report any malfunctions to Materials Supervisor.
• Maintain high levels of stock accuracy and report any stock discrepancies to the Materials Supervisor.
• To ensure all systems and sales orders are packed to a high standard and correctly labelled for courier collections.
• To ensure crates and packing materials are ordered in a timely manner to meet system, production and internal sales deadlines.
• To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Head of Unit from time to time.

Experience and Skills:

• Previous Warehouse or Stores experience desired.
• Previous experience of working at height is required due to nature of this role.
• Previous Experience with ERP Systems.
• Experience with forklifts desirable.
• Enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Willing to learn quickly.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose– keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions.

What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation– investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution– that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters.

Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer– all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.