**Job Title: Storeman/Driver**

**Reports to: Production Manager**

**Location: Washington (NE10)**

**Eligibility**:Must live and be eligible to work in the UK**

**Company**:
Select Control Systems Ltd (SCS) specialises in electrical control panel design, build and test. Serving both local and multinational companies. SCS’s reputation for quality and efficiency makes us the go-to partner with customers.

Due to increased work and growth, we are looking for an experienced Storeperson/Driver who takes immense pride in their work, works well in a team but most importantly, can _get on with it._

SCS has been trading for more than 20 years and built strong and enduring relationships with customers and suppliers. Employees are taken care of and we promote a progressive professional development program.

To be successful, you will be responsible and accountable for the quality and timely delivery of your work. You will be able to work to tight deadlines and have a proactive approach. You will have excellent communication and organisations skills and a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.

**How to Apply**
- **Recruitment Agency Notice**_

**Role**:

- Permanent, full-time, day shift, factory and site delivery locations (usually within 20 mile radius)
- Core hours: Monday-Friday (37hr week) - 07:30-16:00 Mon-Thurs. 07:30-12:30 Friday

**Person**:

- Hands-on practical ‘_doer’_
- Takes pride in work with good attention to detail
- Strong safety awareness and culture
- Person of integrity who always does the right thing un-observed
- Confident and able to speak up when things are not right, or mistakes are made

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**
- Receiving orders/checking them in
- Ensure that goods are checked off in an accurate and timely manner and check for damages and quantity.
- Update computer system to enable accurate stock levels.
- Put materials away in stores after deliveries and segregate according to customer requirements.
- Maintaining stock levels of Site consumables
- Delivering orders to customers (generally 20 miles radius of factory but occasional longer distances)
- Ensure checks to verify stock levels for re-ordering are accurate and appropriate.
- Get materials out ready for collection and for the issuing to jobs, using the IT equipment provided.
- Assist with stock checks when required.
- Keep stores clean and tidy.
- Keep log of returns.
- Ensure internal and external customers receive a courteous service.
- Ensure the safe loading and unloading of materials onto vehicles and assist colleagues in this task where necessary.
- Ensure all materials are secure on the vehicles to enable safe transportation and to avoid any loss or damage.
- Manage the skips on site, ensuring that materials are correctly disposed of in the appropriate skips to maximise recycling possibilities.
- Must be willing to undertake forklift truck and overhead crane training as required.
- Notify Skip Company when skips require emptying
- Punctual, professional and a company ambassador
- Ability to _get on with the job_, using knowledge, skills, and experience to make informed decisions

**Package**
- Commencing salary GBP 22k+ with overtime at 1.5 x hourly rate
- 26 days plus statutory holidays, increasing with service
- Fully expensed travel
- Progression for the right person
- Supported professional development
- Part of a growing group on an exciting journey to Champion and Support British Manufacturing

**Experience & Qualifications**

Essential
- Full UK clean driving license
- Knowledge of local geographical area
- Warehouse and stock control experience
- IT literate with Microsoft 365 packages
- Good time management, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to keep a tidy and productive workshop.
- Experience of working in a similar role, involving work in stores, driving and yard responsibilities for a minimum of two years, or equivalent experience.
- A knowledge of good practice relating to Health and Safety Regulations.
- Knowledge of Waste Recycling
- Computer literate and knowledge of stock systems
- Methodical and organised and able to work on own initiative.
- A Forklift licence (Desirable)

Desirable
- Sage software knowledge
- Forklift experience with certification
- Overhead crane experience with certification
- Previous industry experience preferred, but not essential

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£22,001.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gateshead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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