SGS

Stores Technician

SGS  •  £25k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Natural Resources business line powers the agriculture, petrochemical, mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification. From exploration to trade, SGS helps clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk—backed by cutting-edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.

  • Job title: Laboratory Stores Technician
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Location: Ellesmere Port
  • Salary: From £24,785
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
  • Industry: Natural Resources (Petrochemicals)

Job Description

Looking for a role where you can be at the heart of the lab and keep everything running smoothly?

We’re looking for a Lab Stores Technician to join our team in Ellesmere Port. This is a great opportunity for someone organised, proactive, and happy working in a fast-paced environment supporting laboratory operations.

What you’ll be doing

  • Managing the receipt, booking in, and storage of laboratory samples and equipment
  • Ensuring items are tracked accurately and are easy to locate when needed
  • Supporting the lab by retrieving samples quickly and efficiently
  • Carrying out stock checks and ordering consumables to maintain supply levels
  • Liaising with internal teams and customers regarding deliveries and queries
  • Supporting the safe dispatch of samples, including those under Dangerous Goods regulations
  • Disposing of petrochemical products once testing is complete
  • Helping maintain high standards across quality, safety, and service delivery

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. You might currently work in a warehouse, stores, production, manufacturing, logistics, retail, or customer service environment and be looking for a new challenge.

You'll be successful in this role if you:

  • Enjoy working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
  • Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Can manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time
  • Are comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office
  • Communicate confidently with colleagues, customers, and suppliers
  • Work well as part of a team and are happy to support others
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

If you're organised, enjoy practical work, and have experience managing stock, materials, deliveries, or inventory in a warehouse, production, retail, or similar environment, we'd love to hear from you. Full training will be provided.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

  • Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
  • BUPA Private medical cover - Immediate cover from day 1
  • Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
  • Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
  • Retailer Discounts
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
  • Length of Service Awards
  • Christmas Vouchers
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives
  • An additional day off for your birthday
  • Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.

SGS

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Baar, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
sgs.com
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