Stores And Inventory Operative

Job Title: Stores Operative / Picker
Location: Wolverhampton
Pay Rate: From £13.50 per hour
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week


Working Pattern:

• Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00
  
  
• Friday: 07:30 – 13:00 (early finish)
  
  

About the Opportunity
Pertemps are currently recruiting on behalf of a long-standing client with a growing and successful manufacturing and engineering business based in Wolverhampton. This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for someone with the right attitude and experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or inventory-based stores environment.


You will be joining a busy operations team supporting production, where organisation, accuracy and reliability are key.



The Role

The Stores Operative plays an important role in supporting internal logistics and production by ensuring materials, engineering components and stock are stored, organised and supplied efficiently to manufacturing areas.


This position involves stock control, picking components for production cells, supporting goods inwards and dispatch activities, and maintaining a safe and organised engineering stores environment.



Key Responsibilities
Stores & Stock Management

• Put away received stock into designated storage areas including racking and other store locations.
  
  
• Carry out stock rotations, pallet condensing and organisation of engineering stores.
  
  
• Maintain clean, safe and compliant stores and goods inwards areas.
  
  
• Support stores improvement initiatives and inventory organisation.
  
  
• Replenish Kanban stock for production areas.
  
  
• Assist with production stock refill requirements.
  
  

Picking & Material Supply

• Pick engineering components and materials for active production cells.
  
  
• Support dispatch activities including cable or component picking when required.
  
  
• Work with production team leaders to prioritise urgent material shortages.
  
  

Goods Inwards

• Process incoming goods accurately onto the company ERP system.
  
  
• Check, label and correctly store delivered engineering parts and materials.
  
  
• Maintain accurate stock records and traceability.
  
  

Health & Safety

• Follow all health and safety procedures and manual handling guidelines.
  
  
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (training provided if required).
  
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the stores and logistics department.
  
  

What We’re Looking For
Essential

• Previous experience in a stores, warehouse or inventory role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  
  
• Experience handling engineering components, production stock or technical inventory.
  
  
• Good computer skills and ability to use stock or ERP systems.
  
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  
  
• Reliable and able to work well as part of a team.
  
  

Desirable

• FLT / PLT licence or previous experience (training can be provided).
• Experience supporting production or engineering operations.

What’s On Offer

• £13.50+ per hour
  
  
• Early finish every Friday
  
  
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
  
  
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing engineering business
  
  
• Supportive team environment with long-term prospects
  
  

If you have stores or inventory experience within manufacturing or engineering and are looking for a long-term opportunity, we would love to hear from you.


Apply today through Pertemps to be considered.