Warehouse and Stock Operative

Quest Employment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment Ltd. in Peterborough is seeking a Warehouse and Stock Operative to help keep stock organized, receive deliveries, and support engineers and customers by ensuring parts and orders are available when needed.

You will handle stock checks, picking, packing, and dispatching orders, maintain traceability in systems, and work closely with suppliers and workshop teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a stores, warehouse, or workshop support role - ideally within engineering or manufacturing.
• A steady work history
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and an active, on-your-feet job.
• Strong attention to detail - you notice the small things that make a big difference.
• Confident using computers or stock management systems (SAP experience's a plus).
• A calm, organised approach - especially when the pace picks up.
• Team player mentality with a practical, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Receive, book in, and put away stock and deliveries.
• Check and cross-reference vehicle deliveries - paperwork matters here.
• Pick, pack, and dispatch customer orders with accuracy.
• Manage stock control and process returns.
• Keep stores, workshops, and yards clean, safe, and well organised.
• Update systems to maintain traceability and accurate records.
• Liaise with suppliers and support workshop operations.
• Assist with inspection or testing days by operating workshop equipment.

Skills

Warehouse experience

English proficiency

Forklift licence

Tools

SAP

Job description

Warehouse and Stock Operative - Peterborough | Full-time | Engineering & Manufacturing | Immediate Start

The Role

If you're the kind of person who notices when a shelf's out of order, knows exactly where everything belongs, and takes quiet pride in keeping chaos under control - this one's for you.

You'll be the go-to person who keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes. From making sure parts are in the right place at the right time, to helping engineers and customers get what they need, your role is what keeps the operation running smoothly.

It's a mix of hands-on graft, problem-solving, and proper teamwork - perfect for someone who's physically fit, reliable, and genuinely enjoys making things run like clockwork.

What You'll Be Doing

Receiving, booking in, and putting away stock and deliveries.

Checking and cross-referencing vehicle deliveries - paperwork matters here.

Picking, packing, and dispatching customer orders with accuracy.

Managing stock control and processing parts returns.

Keeping stores, workshops, and yards clean, safe, and well organised.

Updating systems to maintain traceability and accurate records.

Liaising with suppliers and supporting workshop operations.

Assisting with inspection or testing days by operating workshop equipment.

What You'll Need

Experience in a stores, warehouse, or workshop support role - ideally within engineering or manufacturing.

A steady work history

Excellent written and spoken English

Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and an active, on-your-feet job.

Strong attention to detail - you notice the small things that make a big difference.

Confident using computers or stock management systems (SAP experience's a plus).

A calm, organised approach - especially when the pace picks up.

Team player mentality with a practical, can-do attitude.

Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one).

A hands-on approach and pride in keeping things running right.

What You Might Not Like

It's not a desk job - you'll be on your feet, lifting, moving, and keeping things in motion.

The pace can be full-on, especially when deadlines and customer orders overlap.

You'll need to juggle tasks and stay steady under pressure.

Working hours are 07:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday - routine, but it suits someone who likes structure.