Stores Operative (Manufacturing)
Location: Reading
Term: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join a leading manufacturing company in a highly regulated environment. The role involves supporting production operations through component management, shipping coordination, and administrative support, ensuring high levels of quality and traceability throughout all processes.

Key Responsibilities for Stores Operative:

• Manage the booking-in of goods and maintain full traceability across systems
• Locate, inspect, and manage components for production jobs
• Kit components for production, maintaining accurate records
• Update and maintain shortage lists, keeping relevant teams informed
• Pack completed assemblies to customer requirements
• Organise domestic and international shipments, including export documentation and courier coordination
• Perform general administrative tasks and ad hoc duties as needed

Skills & Experience for Stores Operative:

• Previous despatch/logistics or warehouse experience required
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing preferred, ideally in highly regulated industries
• Strong IT literacy, including Excel, MRP systems, and customer portals
• Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with couriers, customers, and cross-functional teams
• Meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Hands-on, proactive, and hard-working approach

If you’re used to handling admin, coordination, or logistics tasks in a highly regulated or manufacturing setting, we’d love to hear from you!