Stores Technician

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SGS’s Natural Resources business line powers the agriculture, petrochemical, mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification. From exploration to trade, SGS helps clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk—backed by cutting‑edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.

• Job title:Laboratory Stores Technician
• Job Type: Permanent
• Salary: From £24,785
• Hours: 37.5hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Industry:Natural Resources (Petrochemicals)

Job Description

Looking for a role where you can be at the heart of the lab and keep everything running smoothly?

We’re looking for a Lab Stores Technician to join our team in Ellesmere Port. This is a great opportunity for someone organised, proactive, and happy working in a fast‑paced environment supporting laboratory operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the receipt, booking in, and storage of laboratory samples and equipment
• Ensuring items are tracked accurately and are easy to locate when needed
• Supporting the lab by retrieving samples quickly and efficiently
• Carrying out stock checks and ordering consumables to maintain supply levels
• Liaising with internal teams and customers regarding deliveries and queries
• Supporting the safe dispatch of samples, including those under Dangerous Goods regulations
• Disposing of petrochemicalproducts once testing is complete
• Helping maintain high standards across quality, safety, and service delivery

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. You might currently work in a warehouse, stores, production, manufacturing, logistics, retail, or customer service environment and be looking for a new challenge.

You'll be successful in this role if you:

• Enjoy working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment
• Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Can manage multiple tasks and priorities at the same time
• Are comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Communicate confidently with colleagues, customers, and suppliers
• Work well as part of a team and are happy to support others
• Hold a full UK driving licence

If you're organised, enjoy practical work, and have experience managing stock, materials, deliveries, or inventory in a warehouse, production, retail, or similar environment, we'd love to hear from you. Full training will be provided.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• BUPA Private medical cover - Immediate cover from day 1
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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