Stores Assistant

• Location: Carlton Depot, Barnsley
• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (3 months)
• Salary: £12.67 per hour (PAYE)
• Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00, Friday 08:00 to 13:30
• Agile Working: No

Berneslai Homes are looking for a Stores Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to improving homes and communities across Barnsley. If you have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience in stock management, we encourage you to apply.

• Cross-referencing processed orders and ensuring outbound orders are correct prior to dispatch.
• Managing electronic filing and updating spreadsheets.
• Handling management of non-stock orders received into Stores.
• Working in a warehouse environment: picking, unloading deliveries (including heavy bulky items), ordering, storing, stock checking, and distributing materials, plant, and equipment.
• Liaising with Operations Staff to plan effectively for the provision of materials, plant, and equipment.
• Resolving queries and enquiries, chasing up outstanding orders and purchases including liaising with operational staff, procurement staff, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
• Participating in inspections, audits, and reviews of Berneslai Homes and assisting in the implementation of the outcomes of such reviews.
• Reporting any damaged stock to the Stores Supervisor and assisting in investigating any stock variances.
• Assisting in regular stock checks of items within Stores, and assisting with any van stock checks as required.
• Issuing and returning plant and tools to Operatives from the Plant store, maintaining an accurate computerised record and reporting any faulty items to the Stores Supervisor.
• Maintaining a computerised stock control system and assisting in the development and introduction of new systems.
• Maintaining good housekeeping, ensuring all rubbish is cleared away and all items are stored correctly ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
• Assisting in developing and administering an effective delivery service across construction services, to deliver stock to drop off points around the borough on a rota system.

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience maintaining a stock management system.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with people on all levels, including internal and external customers, suppliers, and managers.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.