Stores Assistant
Company: Gooch & Housego Torquay
Role summary
Stores Assistant is a role at Gooch & Housego Torquay in Torquay, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-09-09. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Stores Assistant
- Company
- Gooch & Housego Torquay
- Location
- Torquay, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-09-09
Looking for a hands-on role where you can develop practical skills? Gooch & Housego in Torquay is hiring a Stores Assistant to help manage their inventory and ensure smooth operations. This is a great opportunity to join a stable company with potential for growth, no specific degree is required, and they offer a competitive salary.
Job description
Description
ABOUT US
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.
Headquartered in the UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognised for the breadth of our acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognised as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defence industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.
At our Torquay site, we specialise in high-performance optical components and subsystems that power some of the world’s most advanced technologies.
ROLE
We are looking for a Stores Person to join our goods warehouse team in Torquay. In this role, you’ll contribute to a supportive team environment were working efficiently, accurately, and safely is important. We value attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn and take an organised approach to working.
MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Passion, Unity, Precision
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparing and completing warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label, ship)
Receive and process warehouse stock products (pick, unload, label, store)
Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high for audits
Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimise space utilisation
Complete diary logs into inventory
Report any discrepancies
Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers
Operate and maintain preventively warehouse vehicles and equipment
Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Accuracy & Quality
Efficiency
Health & Safety Compliance
Organisation & Housekeeping
Teamwork & Communication
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Previous experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be useful
Proven working experience as a Warehouse Worker
Proficiency in inventory software, databases and systems
Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods
Good organisational and time management skills
Ability to lift heavy objects
G&H BENEFITS
25 days - rising up to 30 days annual leave (phased with long service)
Corporate Cash Plan
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard , which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.