Maintenance Store Operator

Job Overview

Our client, a prominent supplier of industrial products and services, seeks a Maintenance Store Operator to join a leading pharmaceutical company's site in Limerick. This role involves hands-on management of maintenance stores to ensure efficiency, safety, and availability of essential parts for engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary support contact for maintenance, engineering, and production teams, providing responsive and professional store services.
• Receive deliveries, verify quantities and conditions, manage documentation, and promptly store items.
• Issue parts and consumables accurately, maintaining detailed transaction records in the designated system.
• Regularly update stock records via cycle counts, physical stock checks, and thorough investigations of discrepancies.
• Monitor stock levels to predict shortages and initiate replenishment processes promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, clear labeling, and ensure compliance with site health, safety, and environmental regulations in the store.
• Handle returns, repairs, warranties, obsolete stock, and quarantine areas following established procedures.
• Support the use of inventory management solutions such as vending, consignment, and barcode systems.
• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customer representatives to quickly resolve issues and prevent future occurrences.
• Utilize data and observations to propose improvements that reduce waste, lower costs, and minimize downtime.

Requirements

• Prior experience or strong interest in roles within stores, warehouses, inventory management, maintenance, or industrial settings.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when handling part numbers, quantities, and documentation.
• A customer-oriented mindset coupled with a calm, strategic approach to problem-solving.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with stock management software, Microsoft Office, and barcode or scanning devices.
• Commitment to safety, including strict adherence to site rules and processes.
• Organizational skills to manage workload, prioritize urgent tasks, and work independently.
• Knowledge of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, engineering spares, tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), or industrial consumables.
• Experience working with ERP systems, inventory control, or vending technologies.
• Certification for forklift operation or manual handling aligned with site requirements.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies including 5S and lean principles specifically applied to store operations.