LOCATION: WITNEY, OXFORD

Salary: £27,000 – £29,000 per year (Overtime available during busy periods)
Our engineering client based near Oxford is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Stores Controller to join their busy and well-organised production team. This is a hands-on role supporting the flow of parts and materials across the workshop – ideal for someone with a strong work ethic and a background in engineering or manufacturing.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• A general engineering background is highly desirable.
• Ability to stay organised and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Good computer literacy and accuracy with numbers.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.

• Work alongside another trained Stores team member to manage day-to-day operations in the Stores department.
• Accurately book parts in and out, following established procedures while maintaining a strong focus on safety.
• Liaise regularly with the Production Manager and Purchaser to provide updates based on workload and picking lists
• Organise and track components at various production stages, including loading/unloading stillages and managing the vertical storage conveyors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and build good working relationships across departments.
• Learn to identify components that make up kits of parts for production.
• Monitor stock levels, identify shortfalls, and report them in a timely manner.
• Update stock information daily on Tricorn to ensure Production always has the latest data.
• Handle goods manually and operate lifting equipment when required.
• Perform visual quality checks on stock received from subcontractors or in-house production.
• Operate cleaning machinery based on workflow demands.
• Support with ad hoc tasks as needed.