Tool Store Operative - Wight Shipyard Company

Wight Shipyard Company; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days' annual leave

Company healthcare and pension

Discounted travel

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Wight Shipyard Company is seeking a Tool Store Person to oversee the efficient handling, issue and return of tools, equipment and consumables in a busy marine/workshop setting.

You will ensure access to correct tools, maintain accurate records, and uphold health and safety procedures while supporting the stores and warehouse team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a stores environment with tool knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of tool control procedures and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the tool store.
• Issue tools, equipment and consumables to staff and contractors.
• Record all issued/returned items in the tool-control system.
• Check returned tools for damage and condition; report issues.
• Maintain secure storage and accurate inventories; perform stock counts.
• Ensure tools are labelled, traceable and calibrated records kept.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tool control knowledge

Tools

Tool control system

Inventory software

Job description

The Tool Store Person is responsible for the efficient management, control, issue and return of tools, equipment and associated consumables. The role ensures that personnel have access to the correct tools and equipment when required, while maintaining accurate records and ensuring all items are properly maintained, stored and accounted for.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a strong understanding of the importance of tool control, particularly within a busy engineering, marine, workshop or maintenance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the tool store.
• Issue tools, equipment and consumables to employees and contractors.
• Record all tools and equipment issued and returned using the company's tool-control system.
• Check tools and equipment upon return for damage, wear, cleanliness and general condition.
• Report damaged, missing or defective tools and equipment.
• Ensure tools are stored securely and in their designated locations.
• Maintain accurate tool and equipment inventories.
• Carry out regular stock checks, audits and tool counts.
• Ensure tools are clearly identified, labelled and traceable.
• Maintain records of calibrated and inspection-controlled tools.
• Monitor calibration and inspection dates and ensure equipment is removed from service when required.
• Arrange the repair, replacement, servicing or calibration of tools and equipment as necessary.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of tools, accessories and consumables.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe tool store at all times.
• Maintain records of lost, damaged, scrapped or obsolete tools.
• Ensure company procedures for tool control, health and safety and equipment inspection are followed.
• Support the wider stores and warehouse team when required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by management.

Essential:

• Previous experience working in a stores environment, with a good working knowledge of tools, their uses, and tool control procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• 20 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.

• Company healthcare and pension scheme.

• Discounted travel.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.