Stores Controller
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Bradford
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Stores Controller
Lodestone Recruitment is currently working with a well-established engineering company based in Bradford, who is currently seeking an experienced Stores Controller to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected engineering business offering long-term stability.
The Role:
As a Stores Controller, you will be responsible for managing the tooling and consumables stores, ensuring materials and equipment are available to support production efficiently.
You will also manage a part-time Storeman who supports this function.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with Production, Quality and Technical teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Stock control and managing tooling, gauges, consumables and safety equipment within stores
- Ensuring items are identified, stored, moved and controlled correctly (inwards and outwards)
- Kitting gauges and equipment in advance to minimise machine changeover times
- Controlling dispatch and receipt of gauges and inspection equipment, including third-party calibration and quarantine processes
- Leading waste stream management to ensure ISO 14001 compliance
- Maintain stock and liaising with buying, quality and purchasing departments
- Rationalising consumables and reducing stock where appropriate
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety and hygiene
- General housekeeping and routine safety checks
About You:
- Experience as a Stock Controller or Stores Controller
- Familiar with CNC machines and processes
- Ideally have some tooling assembly experience
- PC literate and previous MRP/ERP system experience
- High attention to detail
- FLT Counterbalance License
Hours:
Regular Days 39 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday: 07:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 07:00 – 12:00
Overtime paid at 1.5x basic rate after 39 hours.
Salary:
- £32,000 - £33,500 per annum
Benefits:
- Permanent position
- Free secure on-site parking
- 25 days holiday plus stats
- Sick pay scheme
- Non-contractual attendance bonus
What You Need To Do
To be considered for this Stores Controller position role please click ‘apply now’ for immediate consideration.
Lodestone Recruitment Ltd are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

