Job Description

📦 Stores / Warehouse Assistant (Fixed Term 6-month Contract)

📍 Adlington, UK | 🕒 Full-time (39 hours per week, Monday–Friday)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and reliable Stores / Warehouse Assistant to join our team.

This role plays a vital part in our end-to-end manufacturing process, ensuring the accurate receipt, storage, and delivery of materials to support production and aftermarket operations. Working as part of a close-knit team, you will help maintain efficiency, accuracy, and strong communication across departments.

What You’ll Be Doing

Stores & Stock Control

• Receive, check, and book in deliveries using ERP systems (Sage and bespoke systems)
• Carry out cycle counting and stocktaking to maintain accurate inventory
• Identify and report discrepancies, damages, or quality concerns
• Maintain organised and accurate storage locations

Kitting & Production Support

• Pick and assemble components into kits for production and aftermarket use
• Supply materials and components to shop floor teams in line with deadlines
• Act as a key point of contact supporting multiple production teams

Dispatch & Logistics

• Pack and prepare components and products for shipping
• Support aftermarket dispatch activities
• Liaise with site logistics teams to coordinate movement of goods

Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices
• Follow manual handling guidelines and use lifting equipment safely
• Contribute to Health & Safety initiatives, reporting and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety practices
• IT literate (MS Office and ERP systems)
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Proactive, flexible, and “can-do” attitude

Desirable

• Experience in a stores, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of stock control processes and ERP systems
• Forklift Truck (FLT) Licence (advantageous – training can be provided)
• Understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing setting

Why Join JBT Marel?

At JBT Marel, you’ll be part of a business that values teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.

You’ll benefit from:

✅ A supportive and collaborative working environment

✅ Opportunities to develop your skills and gain training

✅ A role where your contribution directly supports production success

✅ Being part of a globally recognised and growing organisation

Shape the Future of Food

At JBT Marel, we’re not just supporting the food industry — we’re helping to transform it. As a global leader in food technology, we design and deliver innovative solutions that enable food producers worldwide to operate more efficiently, maintain the highest quality standards, and move towards a more sustainable future.

Our Adlington site is a key part of that global impact. Here, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where ideas are valued, ownership is encouraged, and contributions truly matter. We combine technical excellence with a practical, hands-on approach, creating an environment where people can thrive and make a real difference.

Everything we do is guided by our core values:

Create with Collaboration. Serve with Integrity. Grow with Excellence. Advance with Innovation.

These principles shape not only how we work — but how we succeed, together.

📣 Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a reliable and motivated individual looking to make a tangible contribution in a fast-paced warehouse and manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and play a key role in keeping our production and operations running smoothly at JBT Marel.