Stores and Service Operative
Location: Cwmbran
Salary: £27K
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practical and organised individual to join a growing operations team based in Cwmbran. This role combines hands-on mechanical work with warehouse responsibilities, offering variety and the chance to develop technical skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a mechanically inclined mindset with proven technical problem-solving and troubleshooting capability, as well as practical hands-on mechanical and/or electrical knowledge or experience. Candidates must also have counterbalance forklift experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform in-house assembly, servicing, refurbishment, and testing of mechanical equipment, with a focus on valve-related products
- Manage components through all stages of production, from work-in-progress to finished goods, ensuring quality and accuracy
- Handle incoming and outgoing deliveries, including inspection, booking in stock, and preparing orders for dispatch
- Maintain accurate inventory records using internal systems
- Safely operate workshop tools, equipment, and machinery, including forklifts where applicable
- Work to schedules and deadlines to meet operational requirements
- Coordinate shipments with external logistics providers
- Keep the workshop and warehouse areas clean, organised, and well-maintained
- Follow all health & safety procedures, including correct use of PPE
- Support quality standards and internal processes in line with company policies
- Assist with additional tasks as required to support day-to-day operations
Essential Requirements
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Mechanically minded with a hands-on approach
- Basic mechanical and/or electrical knowledge is desirable
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, proactive, and solution-focused attitude
- Confident in problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Experience with inventory systems and general IT skills
- Educated to secondary level or equivalent
- Forklift or counterbalance experience is an advantage
Benefits:
- Sick pay
- Company pension
- 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
- On-site parking
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