Stores Assistant - Crewe

London and North Western Railway Company Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000

Job description

Arriva Traincare have exciting new opportunity for you to join our team as a Stores Assistant. This is a key role in our material team, in which you will be responsible for supporting and assisting the Stores Team ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Crewe stores.

Receiving a salary of £24,579.28 per annum along with great additional benefits including pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years working Monday to Friday 07:00 – 15:00.

What will this role in the Stores Assistant team entail?

1. Loading and unloading of delivery vehicles
2. Undertaking goods inward inspections, checking to drawing and book into SAP as appropriate
3. Putting away delivered material into correct storage locations & manage bin locations in SAP
4. Controlled issuing of material both physically and in SAP
5. Preparing and picking material against pre-defined kit lists and delivering to point of use materials storage area, booking out to defined sub-jobs in SAP
6. Return material required for overhaul etc to suppliers packaged and protected appropriately
7. Assist with undertaking periodic stock counts
8. Responsible for ensuring good housekeeping and cleanliness in general areas
9. Fork lift driving duties as required covering stores and shop floor requirements
10. Maintain the cleanliness of the stores building
11. Collection & delivery to local suppliers as and when required
12. Ensure compliance to safety and railway group standards or other appropriate regulatory standards as applicable
13. Management of offsite storage material

What will I need to be considered for this Stores Assistant role?

1. Valid driving licence
2. Valid forklift licence
3. Previous experience in stores/ materials environment
4. Good level of IT knowledge – good working knowledge of Excel

More about us:

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

• We care passionately
• We do the right thing
• We make the difference

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.