We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Store Technician to support the efficient operation of the department’s stores by managing deliveries, stock control, materials dispatch, equipment testing, and accurate record-keeping while ensuring safe handling of goods and maintaining high standards of organisation and service.
The position is set to commence asap and will be full-time (36.5 hours per week) for 12 weeks (with a pay rate of £14.98 per hour + holiday pay).
Key Responsibilities:
Duties:
Key Tasks
Reporting to the Store Manager you will be responsible for:-
- Stores receipt procedures for both internal and external deliveries.
- Stores accounting and charging.
- Stores issue and dispatch.
- Portable Appliance Testing for goods that are received in Stores.
- Other duties that are commensurate with the post.
Stores Receipts
- Dealing with deliveries in a safe and consistent manner, ensuring appropriate storage.
- Maintenance of daily receipt register; entering all receipts and equipment details into University of Oxford Financials Accounting System (Oracle)
- Recording all relevant details of major equipment received for the purpose of the Asset Register (Asset 4000).
- Clearing goods to the originator of the order.
- Progressing part receipts and discrepancies to eventual satisfaction of the order.
- Maintaining a record of all items returned to suppliers; and monitoring subsequent activity for substitute/replacement items.
Stores accounting and charging
- The costing and recording of all materials issued against appropriate grant, cost code, job or project number.
- Recording of all loaned items and the subsequent inspection for condition on their return.
- Ensuring that stock levels are adequate, reporting any shortfall to the Head Storeman.
- Maintaining a record of all stores items transferred from bulk storage to the point of issue.
- Carrying out stock checks as required by the Store Manager.
Stores issue and dispatch
- Arranging and packing goods for global dispatch. Keeping records of dispatched items.
- Tracking dispatched goods as required.
- Issuing tools, materials and consumables and completing relevant issue paper work
- Cutting of stock and other materials using hand tools and power saws.
- Advising customers on choice of materials, including advice to 4th year project students.
Portable Appliance Testing
- Carrying out PAT of new electrical equipment that is receipted in Stores.
- Update the Asset register of PAT checked equipment.
- Liaise with the Electronics team regarding PAT testing.
Other duties
- Covering work of other Stores staff during periods of leave or sickness.
- Using the overhead crane to handle heavy equipment and the forklift in-line with guidelines.
- Maintaining store tidiness and working in a manner consistent with health and safety procedures.
- Undertake deliveries using the Department’s vehicle, of materials and equipment to the Department’s other sites.
- Take part in the Department’s PDR process.
Selection Criteria:
- A clean UK driving license.
- Previous experience in store keeping.
- A valid forklift truck licence.
- Educated to GCSE standard (English and Maths grade C) or equivalent
- Good I.T. skills, with ability to learn new packages.
- Perseverance and initiative in solving problems (such as tracking down lost items, identifying orders which are missing details).
- Good communication skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
- Aptitude and ability for manual tasks, such as heavy lifting and using power tools to cut stock.
- The ability to work effectively as part of the team, and more widely with departmental staff who use the services of the Stores services.
Vacancy ID: 22356
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
Further information can about the Temporary Staffing Service can be found on our website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/temporary-staffing-service