Stores Assistant Our client is a precision engineering company providing high-quality products and services for customers in the science and semiconductor industries. They are currently looking for a Stores Assistant to join their team in Hailsham. JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Provide support to all cells and production areas, ensuring material replenishment with minimal disruption. Pick and kit work orders, ensuring timely transactions. Ensure goods are booked in, processed, and dispatched on time and safely. Maintain inventory levels through daily cycle counting, achieving stock accuracy over 98%. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Supply materials to Points of Use (POU) and respond to line signals for replenishment. Perform decanting operations and transportation of materials. Receive, store, control, move, and dispatch stock, maintaining FIFO and stock security. Transact stock movements in the inventory management system (AX). Perform daily cycle counting and manage stock control within Stores and PPMs. Prepare, transact, and arrange the collection of materials for external suppliers and spares kits. Ensure safe material movements and participate in the 5S programme. ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Experience in a Stores and/or Material handler role High level of fitness Computer literate with basic Outlook, Word, and Excel skills Experience with ERP systems for inventory management Knowledge of safe manual handling principles QUALIFICATIONS GCSE/O level equivalent in English and Maths Good written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of export procedures (nice to have) 37-hour week, flexible working with a 12pm Friday finish. Benefits: 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (some holiday may be needed for Christmas shutdown) Company pension scheme: employee 3%, employer 6% Life Insurance: 4x annual salary, rising to 6x if you join the company pension Occupational Health checks, including an annual health check for all employees Occupational Sick Pay (dependent on length of service: 1-3 weeks full pay) Annual eye check and assistance towards prescription glasses or safety glasses