Stores Technician

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We’re looking for a Stores Technician to be an essential part of our team!

The ideal candidate will be an individual with a background in mechanical engineering, strong organizational skills, proactive with the ability to multitask, and with a focus on providing excellent all-round support.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Machine Shop Supervision Team, you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of the engineering and general stores, ensuring that goods, tools, consumables, and measuring equipment are correctly received, stored, maintained, and issued in a timely and accurate manner, supporting the needs of production and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

Support goods inwards process:

• Take receipt of deliveries, inspect incoming goods for damage or discrepancies
• Accurately receipt items on the ERP system and store in designated locations
• Report any discrepancies of faults to the Purchasing team

Tooling and stock handling:

• Issue tools, measuring equipment, and consumables to production personnel as required, recording all movements
• Ensure returned tools are checked, cleaned, and stored appropriately
• Support with stock checks and audits

Stores organisation and housekeeping:

• Maintain the cleanliness, tidiness, and organisation of stores and tool crib areas
• Ensure walkways and exits are kept clear and comply with health and safety procedures

Packaging and dispatch:

• Assist with packaging of outgoing items, checking contents against dispatch notes
• Organise and prepare goods for courier collection in conjunction with the purchasing team

Stock control and replenishment:

• Monitor stock levels of consumables and tooling
• Notify supervision when stock reaches reorder levels
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records

Equipment and safety:

• Use handling equipment safely and according to training
• Follow all company health, safety and environmental and quality procedures
• Ensure PPE is used and stored correctly

ERP and records:

• Accurately input data relating to stock movements and usage
• Maintain good filing and documentation habits to support traceability

Person Specification:

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a machine shop role.
• Experience using  machine shop tooling including milling cutters, inserts, tool holders (collet chucks, arbors), turning tools, boring bars, taps
• Experience in a stores or toolroom role

Desirable

• Experience in a stores or toolroom role

Knowledge

Essential

• Familiarity with consumables including coolants, deburring tools, measuring equipment, workholding.
• Basic understanding of stock control and inventory systems
• Knowledge of digital inventory management
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to use handheld tools safely
• Basic computer literacy (email, spreadsheets)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. MRP, SAP, Pegasus, etc.)
• Forklift licence or manual handling training
• Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)
• NVQ or BTEC in engineering
• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated
• Positive team player with a willingness to learn
• Adheres to health and safety procedures
• Able to carry out manual work and lift moderate loads

Desirable

• Knowledge of digital inventory management

Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to use handheld tools safely Basic computer literacy (email, spreadsheets)

Desirable

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. MRP, SAP, Pegasus, etc.) Forklift licence or manual handling training

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ or BTEC in engineering

Behaviours

• Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated
• Positive team player with a willingness to learn Adheres to health and safety procedures

Other Requirements

• Able to carry out manual work and lift moderate loads

Rewards and benefits

Salary – £15.50 per hour

Working Hours – 38 hrs /week 

Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm (½ hour unpaid lunch break)

Friday 7am – 1pm

Flexible working applies to this role: alternative hours may be proposed for consideration.  

Home working would not apply to this role.

How to Apply:

Apply with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

Email: sales@teescomponents.co.uk 

Or in person at our North Skelton Site [TS12 2AP]

If you have any questions or would like any additional information, get in touch:

Email: sales@teescomponents.co.uk 

Telephone: 01287 650621

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Each new person is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company. Tees Components is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

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