Goods Inwards, Stores and Despatch Operative

Goods Inwards, Stores & Despatch Operative

Location: Romford
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, full-time

The Role

We are recruiting for a Goods Inwards, Stores & Despatch Operative to join a busy precision engineering and manufacturing environment supplying high-quality components to demanding industries.

This is a varied, hands-on role covering goods inwards, stock control, stores picking, packaging and despatch. You will play an important part in maintaining accurate stock records, supporting production schedules and ensuring components and finished goods are handled, documented and despatched correctly.

The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse or stores experience, excellent attention to detail and an organised, methodical approach. Experience within aerospace, precision engineering or another batch-controlled manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and book in raw materials, consumables and externally processed or treated components.
• Check incoming goods against relevant orders and documentation.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update the MRP system following transactions.
• Pick and issue materials and components to support manufacturing requirements.
• Control the movement of parts and materials throughout the business.
• Package finished goods to a high standard, ensuring customer-specific requirements are met.
• Arrange and process outgoing despatches using appropriate carriers.
• Check despatch paperwork and ensure goods are released with the correct certification.
• Maintain full traceability and comply with relevant quality and stock control procedures.
• Liaise with production, management and internal departments to support delivery deadlines.
• Prioritise urgent orders and help maintain efficient turnaround times.
• Maintain a clean, organised stores and despatch area, following 5S principles.
• Identify and report discrepancies in stock, documentation or system records.

About You

• Previous experience in a warehouse, stores, goods inwards or despatch role.
• Good understanding of stock control and warehouse processes.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when checking parts and documentation.
• Comfortable using computerised stock control or MRP systems.
• Good numeracy, literacy and organisational skills.
• Aerospace, precision engineering or batch-controlled manufacturing experience would be beneficial.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

Working Environment

You will be joining a quality-focused manufacturing business where accuracy, organisation and reliable delivery are essential. The position offers an opportunity to develop your experience within a specialist engineering environment.

To apply: Please submit your CV outlining your relevant warehouse, stores or despatch experience.