Engineering Storeperson

Job Title: Engineering Stores Person

Location: Cumbernauld

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter! 

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing around 850 people across four business units and seven UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

The Engineering Stores Person will be receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices. Ensure spares, stores and production downtime are kept to a minimum whilst maximising plant efficiency. Manage the delivery and allocation of all parts and work order requirements are fulfilled. Conducting regular audits to ensure accuracy. Maintain relevant business systems to accurately record and manage all aspects of stock management.

Our large factories produce multi formats across a number of high speed modern lines, producing high quality standards whilst maximising production outputs and minimising overhead costs.

TheEngineering Stores person is part of the Engineering team,reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Your responsibilities will include...

As Engineering Stores Person your responsibilities will include;

• Maintaining a safe workplace using Good Warehouse Practices and upholding high standards of housekeeping.
• Maintaining the new stock request process when end users wish to add items to the engineering stores.
• Controlling the ordering, receiving and replenishing process for stock items.
• Return serviceable parts for repair
• Coordinating periodic stock reconciliation and maintaining stock accuracy.
• Working with Engineering Team Leaders and line Engineers highlight critical stock and spares to minimise avoidable downtime
• Create a policy and process to control SLOBS
• Maintain the stores to clean and tidy standard
• Always look for Development  or improvement on products from suppliers
• Maintaining the stock management system and continually updating as required.
• Housekeeping of the Kardex storage system to ensure accuracy of locations and all work order bins are maintained to the same high standards.
• Lead CI activities to improve processes and standards within the stores areas to improve the “Stores Experience” for our customers, the Engineers
• Transfer of all stock to the new location system within the asset management system, Mainsaver and the updating of labels.
• Ensure any spares required to complete PMs & work orders are available and fitted as per PM scheduled date. 
• Maintain and improve budgeted costs of parts and consumables.
• Return incorrect parts and ensure credits are issued by suppliers, Parts incorrectly booked out by engineers are returned to stores and booked back into the system in good time.
• Support Admin as and when priorities require. Assist purchasing team with stores purchase order queries.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safe working practices, factory hygiene standards, and in line with relevant business and financial processes.

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Must have excellent organisation abilities to manage tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Experience working in a hands-on role in an engineering environment with a good understanding of engineering components.
• IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely is Preferred but not essential.
• In depth knowledge of maintenance systems and processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of initiating and implementing continuous improvements.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use Google programs and some experience of using CMMS systems.
• Able to communicate effectively to stakeholders at different levels using a variety of written and verbal formats.
• Experience of leading a stores function and managing parts against work orders.
• Attention to detail - with a real focus on accuracy, will work hard to ensure a right first time approach and will have the ability to spot discrepancies and inaccuracies with ease.
• Completer finisher - will adopt a logical and methodical approach and can be relied upon not to give up and to see jobs through from start to finish
• Problem-solver  - tenacious and will use creativity, innovation and an analytical approach to exhaust all options until a satisfactory solution is found.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Peppy Health
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashback, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is 27th June 2025.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!