Stores Operative

Michael Smith Engineers Ltd provided pay range

Location: Woking, Surrey GU21

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00-16:30;
Friday 8:00-13:30

We are a specialist pump distributor serving the chemical, hygienic, and manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Stores Operative role is an integral part of our workshop team and plays a significant role in delivering our products to customers. The key responsibilities of the role are to assist with general workshop duties to help us achieve on-time delivery and provide exceptional customer service.

• Goods inward checking.
• Order picking and preparation.
• Stores control.
• Packing and despatch.
• Stock checking.
• Non-conformance recording.
• General workshop and office maintenance.
• Follow additional training: forklift operation.
• Pump assembly and testing.
• Assembly of production order pump sets.
• Investigation and repair of returned goods.
• Pump repairs.

• Assisting with goods inwards and despatch.
• Picking and storing pumps and accessories.
• Stock and inventory control.
• General workshop tasks.
• Pump assembly.
• Pressure testing of pumps.
• Inspection of pumps.

• Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Mathematics and English (desirable).
• Skills and Knowledge: IT literate (essential);
  General understanding of engineering processes (desirable).
• Experience: Experience in a warehouse or similar environment, basic engineering skills, and familiarity with using tools and equipment.
• Character: A desire to provide exceptional customer service, eagerness to assist in the continuous improvement of the organisation, ability to promote, embrace, and manage change, contribution to a positive working environment, and being an effective communicator (all essential).

The role involves assisting with day-to-day tasks, including building pumps, booking in parts, carrying out repairs, and despatching goods. Initial in-house training will be provided, with further training opportunities available with our principal pump suppliers.