Stores Coordinator
As the Stores Coordinator for our packaging site in Lockerbie, within our Engineering Department, you will manage the engineering stock holding (spare parts) including ordering, goods receipting, and issuing of stock and non-stock items as well as overall stock control and reporting.
Your main duties will include:
- Ensuring spare parts are ordered on time and in full.
- Ensuring all deliveries are correct to the order, free from damage, and to the correct specification
- Ensure that the management of stock within the Engineering Stores is controlled and that all costs are tracked and allocated to the correct location.
- Allocation of spare parts required for scheduled Engineering work.
- Stock checking and recording.
- Develop, maintain, and manage rolling stock check programs ensuring stock levels are accurate, minimum, and maximum stock levels are appropriate and that aged stock is managed.
About you:
- Demonstratable experience in a stores / engineering environment
- SAP (Computer management system) knowledge (desirable but not essential, training can be provided)
- Understanding of manufacturing environment.
- Good organisation, analytical, communication, time management and process improvement skills.
- Understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Shopping/Retail discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Digital GP Service
- Employee Assistance Support
- Long Service Awards
At DS Smith, we recognise that our people are key to our success. You will have the opportunity to join an established engineering team, develop your technical skills and make a real contribution to the performance of our manufacturing operation.
You will also benefit from working within a business that values safety, teamwork and continuous improvement, with opportunities to develop your career within DS Smith.
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Skills Required
- Experience in a stores or engineering environment
- Understanding of a manufacturing environment
- Good organization, analytical, communication, time management, and process improvement skills
- Understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- SAP computer management system knowledge
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good across many roles, with some plants indicating competitive or above‑market hourly rates for operators and similar positions. This supports a broadly fair perception of base pay even as experiences vary by site.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. offerings include day‑one medical/vision and dental, employer HSA contributions, and 100% company‑paid life and short/long‑term disability, alongside an EAP. Some role descriptions also highlight mental‑health and fertility options.
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Retirement Support — Packages commonly reference a 401(k) with company match and, in some locations, pension eligibility or company‑funded retirement contributions. This positions retirement benefits as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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What We Do
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization
