Job Description

We are a trusted manufacturer within the Defence sector supply chain, committed to delivering products that make a real impact. We are looking for an experienced senior stores operative to take ownership of all stores processes, including goods-in, raw material warehousing, subcontract transfers, inventory control, and waste management.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll ensure effective inventory management, accurate stock records, and compliance with health, safety, and security standards. Working closely with procurement, quality, and production teams, you'll maintain smooth material flow, eliminate waste, and uphold best practices across the stores function.

What you'll get

13.95-14.42ph Opportunity to work overtime on enhanced rates of pay (up to 19.17 ph) Training and support to refine your skills The opportunity to work on high-quality, safety-critical projects Company pension scheme Cycle-to-work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Free on-site parking Life Assurance Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year 1pm Friday finish

Who we are

At Transcal Engineering, we're more than just an engineering company -- we're a trusted manufacturer within a diverse supply chain and long-term blue chip customer base. The work we do has a real impact, supporting the UK's defence capability and other critical industries such as Rail, Automotive, and Agriculture.

We take pride in our reputation for precision and reliability. From our modern facility in Worcestershire, our team uses the latest fabrication, inspection, and assembly equipment to deliver products that meet the highest standards.

DIMENSIONS

Able to demonstrate and do all roles you would be fully responsible for

Operate and be responsible for stores area on an orderly, accessible, and safe basis

Work with procurement team to ensure inventories of generic parts and materials are adequate at all times

Responsible for the cost control of stocks and leading and participating in initiatives to eliminate waste and financial over-provision of stock

Participate in the establishment of and ensuring adherence and able to demonstrate sound protocols / inventory management processes for accurate perpetual stock records including process for regular test counts and follow up of discrepancies to allow correction of systems or proper application of process where required

Assisting management to identify slow moving and stocks at risk of obsolescence

Working with quality control team to ensure materials inwards are checked prior to booking in and adequate quarantine procedures are applied for failed goods / making appropriate arrangements for returns

Covering the area to book in parts as required, Kitting and Works Orders

Maintain adequate security procedures for valuable and at-risk stocks

To supervise waste disposal process on site, including maintaining all documentation required for environmentally sound disposal

Making sure storage of any dangerous substances / materials is compliant with appropriate supplier guidance, or guidance offered by the company's health and safety staff / senior management

Ensure all stores staff are suitably trained and compliant with health and safety guidance within the factory

Ensure the stores team comply with all cyber security protocols, Defence Sector customer security requirements and customer / supplier non-disclosure / confidentiality requirements

Ensure booking in and issues process is compliant with business traceability requirements

Management and development of the stores team including recruitment, disciplinary and training

Offering stores team leadership with clear standard setting and compliance with best practice across the stores team

Ability to work with other disciplines across the factory floor

Ability to participate with the senior management team in effective management of all stock related matters

Any other tasks requested by the line manager that is not covered on the above

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of Secondary Education

Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence

ESSENTIAL

Minimum 1-3 years' experience in a similar role and in a similar metal working, engineering sector

Experience of working with MRP / ERP systems in a hands-on, leadership role

Understanding of an Engineering of Manufacturing environment

Ability to understand BoM's and Kitting lists

DESIRABLE

Experience of working within the guidelines of, EN 15085-2, ISO 2834, ISO 14001, 45001 (18001)

Experience of Defence (AQAP's, Mil Std's), Rail (RIS), and Automotive (IATF), standards

SAFETY

Safety must always be a prime consideration and you are required to ensure that the safety of people, the environment and our products are never compromised You have a responsibility under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care of yourself and other persons that may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, secure the health, safety, and welfare of your colleagues at work and protect, so far as is reasonably practicable, all others against risks to their health or safety arising from your work activities and those of their staff and ensure that your duties are discharged adequately. The responsibility to achieve the duty cannot be delegated. The tasks required to discharge them can be delegated; assistance and support can be obtained; but the responsibility remains with you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.95-14.42 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 39 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person