Temporary Stores Assistant

Niche Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential permanent position

Job summary

Niche Recruitment is seeking a proactive Stores Assistant for an established engineering business in Witney. This ongoing temporary role covers stores duties and stock administration, with a clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.

You'll receive deliveries, update stock records in Excel/ERP, support production teams, perform regular stock checks and help improve stores processes. Monday to Friday, on-site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a stores, warehouse, stock control or logistics environment.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, are essential.
• Experience using stock management systems or ERP software.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A practical, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Receive deliveries, check goods against purchase orders and book stock into the system.
• Maintain accurate stock records using Excel and inventory software.
• Picking, packing and preparing parts and materials for production teams.
• Managing goods in, goods out and general stock movements.
• Carrying out regular stock checks and keeping the stores area organised.
• Supporting improvements to stores processes and procedures.

Skills

Excel

Stock control

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Tools

ERP software

Inventory software

Job description

Are you an organised, hands-on individual with experience in stores, stock control or warehouse operations?

Are you confident using Excel and comfortable managing stock records and inventory systems?

We are working with an exciting and growing engineering business based in Witney, who are looking for a proactive Stores Assistant to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis, with the potential for a permanent opportunity.

This is a varied role combining practical stores duties with stock administration, making it ideal for someone who enjoys keeping things organised and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Receiving deliveries, checking goods against purchase orders and booking stock into the system.
• Maintaining accurate stock records using Excel and inventory software.
• Picking, packing and preparing parts and materials for production teams.
• Managing goods in, goods out and general stock movements.
• Carrying out regular stock checks and keeping the stores area organised.
• Supporting improvements to stores processes and procedures

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience within a stores, warehouse, stock control or logistics environment.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, are essential.
• Experience using stock management systems or ERP software.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A practical, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently.
• Experience within engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on offer:

• An ongoing temporary assignment with an established and growing engineering business.
• Potential opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• A varied role where you can make a real difference to the day-to-day operation.