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Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant

Reference: 1693962
Whitworth
Contract or Temp
Closes: 8th August 2026
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Posted 9th July 2026

Job Description

Finlay Jude Associates are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering business in the Whitworth area. Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant to assist the Stores Engineer in all aspects of operating the engineering stores in the factory.
 
This will initially be a temporary position with a view to becoming permanent, following a successful probation period.
 
Package and benefits in the role of Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant

  • Salary £14 per hour (with potential to rise depending on progress)
  • 37 hours p/w Monday – Friday (7.30am – 4pm Monday – Thursday and 7am – 12pm on Friday)
  • Onsite parking – you must have a full UK Driving licence
  • Career progression and development opportunities – this will be a 2-year training program
  • Forklift truck licence training

 
Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant role and duties: 

  • To assist the Stores engineer in all aspects of operating the engineering stores in the factory.
  • Operate the company database and control stock in the business.
  • Computer literate, able to operate general Microsoft products
  • Ensure all stock is marked up and stored in line with company procedures
  • Carry out regular stock checks and updates.
  • Inspect all incoming deliveries and goods
  • Generate goods inward documentation
  • Pack and arrange transport for outgoing goods/spare parts
  • Arrange couriers and associated documentation.
  • Assist with the control and issue of daily consumables.
  • Collate project specific kits from BOM’S
  • Manage maintenance logs for commercial vehicles and arrange maintenance as required.
  • Assist with the control and issue of PPE.
  • Fully operate the engineering stores – during holiday cover periods
  • Offloading and racking of materials.
  • To carry out various deliveries and collections using the company vehicles.
  • To qualify for a Forklift Truck licence after the 6 months’ probation period.
  • To qualify in first aid after the 6 months’ probation period
  • Open and lock the site as and when required.
  • To maintain clean, tidy and safe working areas 

 
Required skills and experience for the Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant role: 

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Enthusiastic and hard-working
  • Physically capable of carrying out manual tasks including bending, lifting and manual labour
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook etc

 
 
If you are looking for a fantastic career as a Trainee Engineering Stores Assistant and want to work for a forward-thinking company, then apply now with your current updated CV.   Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.  Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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