Job Description

Our client is a global market leader of Fresh and Frozen produce, due to their increasing demand, growth, and development they are seeking to employ a Stores Assistant for their Kings Lynn site to start asap.

Fixed term contract for a minimum of 3 months

Hours will be Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

£12.50 per hour

Breaks paid

Report directly to the Stores Manager - Kings Lynn

Purpose/Objectives of Role:

The purpose of this role is to manage the flow of materials in and out of the stores, ensure that stock levels are maintained within the stores department (engineering parts, stationery, and finished products) and when necessary, order in parts/supplies in a timely manner to minimise the risk/amount of downtime within the production and operational areas of the business. To ensure accurate stock controls are in place and carry out regular stock takes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Entering orders onto the computer system.

Sending out order numbers to suppliers via e-mail or fax.

Booking in stock and putting stock in the correct location when it arrives to help prevent breakdowns.

Ensuring that regular stock checks are done.

Ensuring that min/max stock levels are kept up to date.

Obtaining quotations for items ordered to ensure that the company are ordering items of the correct quality at the most competitive prices.

Ensure that the store maintains a good level of general housekeeping.

Ensure that the store conforms to health and safety standards.

Filing paperwork.

Issuing out stock items (including PPE) that are taken by employees. List PPE on the spreadsheets and check scanned bin cards for Engineering stock.

Ensuring stock is easy to locate in emergency situations.

Cover for the Stores Manager (Kings Lynn) during periods of leave

Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.

Requirements for the role:

Previous stores experience.

Conversant with stock control systems and procedures.

An appreciation of health and safety and general housekeeping standards within the store areas.

Good working knowledge of SAP.

Previous frozen food/ processing background – Desirable.

Experience of working with chemicals – Desirable.

Counterbalance licence – Desirable.

Personal Skills

Good knowledge of computer systems.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong organisational skills.

Able to work on own initiative and have strong self-motivation.

Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Ability to work to strict deadlines.

A strong motivation to take on projects