Part-time Stores Operative - Datum Electronics

Job Posted: 26 October 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Competitive
• Industries: Distribution Logistics & Transport Manufacturing

Part-time Stores Operative

26 hours per week

Monday - Thursday - 11:30-17:00

Friday - 09:00-14:00.

The Stores Operative reports to the Admin & Production Manager, handling the movement of goods into and out of company buildings and ensuring that all stock held is being suitably stored to prevent damage, with quantities and locations accurately recorded in the company database; they combine strong organisational skills with excellent communication to effectively support the needs of the production team in meeting their delivery targets.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Receiving and checking deliveries: Verifying quantities and comparing them with shipping documents.

·        Storing goods: Placing items in designated locations within the warehouse, following Company stock rotation principles.

·        Moving stock: Using manual handling, lifting equipment, access equipment and forklift to move goods around the warehouses. Picking kits as per the Production Team schedule.

·        Packing orders: Preparing items for shipment by selecting, packing, and labelling them accurately.

·        Loading and unloading vehicles: Ensuring efficient and safe loading and unloading of goods for transport.

·        Maintaining stock records: Keeping accurate records of inventory levels, movements, and locations.

·        Waste management: Sorting onsite waste in line with contractor’s recycling protocols

·        Health & safety checks: To be carried out and accurately recorded as delegated by the Company Health & Safety Representative on both Isle of Wight sites.

·        Inspection of goods: Ensuring the quality of goods arriving and departing in line with the Company’s current best practice guidelines. 

·        Offer feedback: To contribute to the development of departmental structure and workflow improvements.

·        Driving: Between both Datum Electronics sites on the Isle of Wight & occasionally collecting from local suppliers.

When an emergent situation requires it, the Stores & Logistics Operative may be asked to be flexible in their work allocation and carry out tasks not listed in this document. These tasks will always be ones that the individual has the capability to complete. 

Desired skills:

UK full driving license

Forklift license

Previous experience of using an MRP system

What We Offer

·        Full training and development opportunities.

·        Supportive team environment.

·        Opportunity to develop technical and engineering assembly skills.

·        Long-term career progression within the business.

·        Company Medical & Dental Plan - following probation

·        Company Car Scheme (EV) - following probation