Stores Operative

Role: Stores Person / Forklift OperatorLocation: Lewes, East SussexHours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm (47.5 hours per week)Pay: £31,600 - £32,300 per annum (£12.80 - £13.10 per hour, depending on experience)Contract: 12-week temporary to permanentAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Stores Person / Forklift Operator to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing and well-established scrap yard and recycling business based in Lewes.This is a hands-on role supporting the smooth running of the stores function, ensuring engineers and yard staff have the parts, materials and equipment they need to keep operations running safely and efficiently.Benefits

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• 12-week temporary-to-permanent opportunity
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• Training on systems, stock processes and yard operations
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• Support with licences and qualifications, including forklift, COSHH and health & safety training
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• Long-term job security within a stable and growing business
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The Requirements

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• Previous experience within a stores, warehouse, yard or parts environment
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• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
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• Comfortable using computers or tablets for data entry and maintenance systems
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• Physically fit and comfortable undertaking manual handling duties
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• Able to work within a heavy industrial or scrap yard environment
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• Reliable, proactive and safety conscious approach to work
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Desirable:

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• Experience within a scrap yard, recycling, engineering or industrial environment
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• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence
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• Familiarity with maintenance parts including bearings, motors, hydraulics, filters and fixings
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The Role

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• Receive, check and book in deliveries of parts, consumables, PPE and materials
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• Organise and maintain stock within the stores area
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• Issue parts and materials to engineers and yard staff whilst maintaining accurate records
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• Monitor stock levels and identify reordering requirements
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• Carry out regular stock checks and support annual stocktakes
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• Prepare parts for planned maintenance work and breakdown repairs
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• Organise reusable parts and identify serviceable and scrap materials
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• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries using a forklift or pallet truck where trained
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• Maintain a clean, safe and organised stores environment
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• Follow all health and safety procedures, including COSHH requirements and PPE guidelines
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If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer excellent training, long-term career prospects and the opportunity to play a key role within a growing industrial business, then please apply to this Stores Person / Forklift Operator role below or call Martin Davis on between 8:00am - 4:30pm.