Stores Issuer

Who we are:

GWR is the proud custodian of one of the most prestigious Railway networks in the world. Our services call at over 275 stations, stretching across the South West of England.

We aim to transform the way people think about rail travel by setting a new standard – a better experience for our customers. Together we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel – relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

Exeter Depot is a small team with a can-do attitude and a willingness to muck intogether. Predominately responsible for the 150s and 158/0 Fleets but we see all classes of traction operated by West Fleet. Exeter Depot is privileged to be the focus of significant capital investment and the construction of a brand-new state of the art maintenance and accommodation facility is nearing completion.

You will be primarily responsible for the receipt, accounting and issue of material to colleagues to allow train maintenance to be safely completed in a timely and efficient manner. You will also be responsible for the migration of the current stores into the new state of the art facility currently under construction.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Dealing with colleague's material enquiries.
• Receiving, issuing, moving, unpacking, storing, labelling, rejection, disposal and accounting of goods.
• Using handling equipment including fork lifts
• Working with production teams to provide the right material to the train to allow maintenance to be completed.
• Using IFMS, PADs and other required IT systems.
• General housekeeping duties.
• Chasing alternative suitable material to replace obsolete stock (MRF)
• Carrying out stock checks and audits.

You'll need to be:

• Flexible and proactive – we are on the verge of migrating into a new state of the art facility including a brand-new stores complex.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Safety focused.
• Bought in to 6S and process improvement.
• Understanding of the importance of material supply to the production process and willing to implement changes where required.

• Desirable – warehousing qualification.
• Previous experience of working in a stores or warehouse environment.
• Experience of using a computer, Microsoft office and able to learn new IT systems.
• Participated in BIT and GEM Training.
• Understanding of the importance of our customers.
• An eye for detail and able to work to a deadline.

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including defined benefit salary pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, childcare vouchers and an employee assistance programme.

Based adjacent to Exeter St David's Station, Exeter Engineering Depot provides planned and unplanned maintenance to West Fleet Units and is currently undergoing significant development.

Shift days and nights.

This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We valueour differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate andencourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We reviewall roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

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