Job Title:  Warehouse Assistant

Location: 

Durham, County Durham, GB, DL4 1HF

Business Unit:  Thermal Process Management
Posting Date:  Nov 11, 2026
Job Description: 

Job Purpose:

To support the effective management, storage and movement of materials within a warehouse or operational environment.


Job Scope:

  • Receive, inspect and verify incoming materials against delivery notes and purchase orders
  • Unload deliveries and store materials in designated locations safely and efficiently
  • Issue materials to internal departments or production teams as required
  • Maintain accurate stock records using inventory management systems
  • Run and maintain a visible Kanban system in stores and shop floor
  • Monitor stock levels and report shortages or discrepancies
  • Assist with stock counts, cycle counts and audits
  • Pick materials for internal use or external dispatch
  • Label, organise and maintain orderly storage areas
  • Ensure materials are handled in line with health, safety and quality standards including COSHH materials
  • Support waste reduction and stock rotation processes
  • Liaise with suppliers, procurement where necessary
  • Maintaining/updating Quality data base for suppliers compliance with ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001
  • Scrutinise certification and create PDF copies to store in a database system
  • Cataloging and utilising disposal of surplus materials on a database system
  • Raising NCR’s for quality issues
  • Managing and updating a subcontract register to track all offsite Purchase orders


    
Key Competencies:

  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and Accuracy
  • Able to work in a team environment across disciplines and attract the support and cooperation of others
  • Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to inform and advise at all levels in internal and external environments
  • Self-motivator
  • Flexibility to support working additional hours as required    
  • Ability to handle manual tasks and lift materials when required     

 

Experience, Professional Qualifications & Personal Requirements:

  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, Powerpoint
  • Company Systems: ERP system, Document Control System, Quality system
  • Full UK driving license

Compensation

Currency:  GBP
Salary Minimum:  Market
Salary Maximum:  Market
Incentive:  Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.  AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.