Stores Operative
Location: Redditch
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits
About the Company
We are a large, well-established manufacturing facility based in Redditch, supporting high-volume production and precision engineering operations. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Stores operative to join our production support team.
This is not a general warehouse role — we are looking for candidates with proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering stores environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Stores Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring production cells receive accurately picked and kitted components in line with route cards and bills of materials.
Key Responsibilities:
Kitting parts for production and assembly in line with route cards and BOMs
Reading and interpreting route cards, pick lists, and engineering drawings
Issuing materials to production cells accurately and on time
Using SAP or equivalent ERP/WMS systems for stock control and transactions
Maintaining stock accuracy and supporting cycle counts
Working closely with production teams to support manufacturing flow
Accuracy is critical in this role — you must demonstrate a strong track record of low error rates and attention to detail.
Mandatory Experience (All Required)
Previous experience in a manufacturing stores or engineering stores environment
Experience kitting parts for production or assembly
Ability to read route cards, pick lists, or engineering drawings
Experience using SAP or another ERP/WMS system
Demonstrable history of high accuracy and low error rates
Desirable (But Not Essential)
Valid FLT licence
Experience supporting production cells
Not Suitable For
Candidates with a pure warehouse background and no manufacturing exposure
Candidates who have only worked in high-volume distribution environments (e.g., Amazon-style picking/packing)
Applicants unable to explain what a route card or BOM (Bill of Materials) is
Applicants unable to provide examples of accuracy-critical work
What We Offer
Stable, long-term employment
Competitive salary
Structured onboarding and training
Opportunity to work within a professional manufacturing environment
Overtime opportunities
If you are interested in this position please apply