Stores Operative

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed working hours

Long-term career opportunities and job

Training and development

Promotion from within

Pay for skills

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd is recruiting a Stores Operative for our precision engineering site in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. You will help receive, store and issue parts to production, maintain stock accuracy and support day-to-day stores operations.

The role is Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm, with a pay rate of £13.38 per hour. No prior experience required, training provided; benefits include career progression and development opportunities in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to undertake training as required

Responsibilities

• Receiving stock into stores from inspection and the shop floor.
• Booking parts onto the stock system and allocating suitable locations.
• Ensuring stock is correctly identified and traceability is maintained.
• Picking and kitting parts ready for production.
• Packing and distributing parts to the correct departments.
• Carrying out stock checks and assisting with annual stock takes.
• Managing stock transfers between sites.
• Liaising with production and other departments.
• Following FIFO stock rotation procedures.
• Using computer systems and stores equipment.
• Following all health & safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Reliability

Tools

Stock system

Inventory software

Job description

Stores Operative

Location: Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire - Commutable from Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Hucknall and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £13.38 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Benefits

• Compressed working hours
• Long-term career opportunities and job stability
• Training and development
• Promotion from within
• Pay for skills

The Company

We are currently recruiting for a Stores Operative to join a well-established precision manufacturing business supplying high-quality components into the aerospace, defence and electrical sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you'll develop your skills within a busy stores and precision engineering environment. You'll play an important role in ensuring stock and components are accurately received, stored and issued to production.

The Role

Following a training programme, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of the stores department and ensuring a smooth flow of goods between stores and the shop floor.

Duties will include:

• Receiving stock into stores from inspection and the shop floor.
• Booking parts onto the stock system and allocating suitable locations.
• Ensuring stock is correctly identified and traceability is maintained.
• Picking and kitting parts ready for production.
• Packing and distributing parts to the correct departments.
• Carrying out stock checks and assisting with annual stock takes.
• Managing stock transfers between sites.
• Liaising with production and other departments.
• Following FIFO stock rotation procedures.
• Using computer systems and stores equipment.
• Following all health & safety procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Reliable, motivated and eager to learn new skills.
• Comfortable using computer systems.
• Previous stores, warehouse or fast-paced environment experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Willing to undertake training as required