Stores Person

Droitwich
3 days ago
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At Fire Safe Services Ltd, we don’t hire you based on your job title. Titles can be misleading and rarely tell the full story of your skills and experience. Instead, we’re on the lookout for exceptional individuals who can demonstrate their expertise in the areas outlined below. You don’t need to tick every box, if you can confidently discuss some of the experience we’re after, then we’d love to hear from you. We won’t overlook talent just because your career path doesn’t follow a traditional trajectory.

What sets us apart is our commitment to seeing beyond your CV. We invest in people who are ready to grow with us and want to be part of a company that genuinely values their potential. Many organisations talk about growth, but we’ve already achieved significant milestones, we’d be thrilled to share our journey with you. Let’s start the conversation.

The role we’re hiring for is a Stores Person who will join our team based in Droitwich, on a full time basis.  You will be working in a fast-paced environment within a busy stores department, ensuring that all equipment is properly allocated to the relevant engineers. Regular stock audits will be part of your responsibilities, along with overseeing a fleet of 35+ vehicles to ensure the vans hold appropriate stock levels.  You need to hold a Full UK Driving License (manual) as you will be required when needed to make deliveries of stock.  

What you receive for joining us:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £28,571.40 working Monday to Friday – 7.00am to 5.00pm.   In addition, we offer 25 days plus bank holidays per annum with your birthday off and the opportunity to buy or sell holiday days and a company pension.  

Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

Oversee the scheduling, maintenance, and repair of company vehicles, ensuring they meet safety and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate fleet activity records.
Monitor inventory levels, manage stock turnover, raise orders using Big Change, and ensure timely replenishment of materials and equipment, collaborating with the Stores Manager as needed.
Regularly check stock to ensure allocated equipment is accounted for, and assign equipment, such as testing kits, to engineers; take responsibility for auditing stock and equipment within our fleet of vehicles
Utilise Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for various tasks, assign and audit equipment within the fleet, and handle deliveries as required (a full UK Driving License).Can you show experience in some of these areas:

Previous experience in a Stores environment is preferred
Strong organizational skills with a diligent and proactive work ethic
Ability to adhere to administrative procedures, ensuring accurate tracking of stock and equipment
A positive, can-do attitude with a strong commitment to achieving results 

Do you see yourself reflected in the description above? If so, we encourage you to submit your application today. Uncertain whether your skills align perfectly? Don't hesitate to apply regardless; we value candidates with diverse skill sets and will carefully consider all applicants.

Introducing our organisation:

Fire Safe Services Ltd: We excel as an integrated provider. Trusted as compliance partners, we collaborate with clients in sectors such as Education, Health, Care Homes, Public Sector, Local Authority, Industry, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Leisure, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Media, to ensure risk reduction, safety improvement, and regulatory compliance

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