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Stores Assistant
Full-Time, 6 Month FTC
Cape Town, South Africa

Please note that this role requires security checks.

The Role:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-orientated Stores Assistant to support the effective day-to-day running of our stores function. Reporting to the Stores Supervisor, you will assist with inventory management, stock control, and operational activities, helping to ensure materials and equipment are available when needed to support business operations.

• Receiving and inspecting incoming goods, ensuring deliveries are accurate, compliant with purchase order requirements, and correctly booked into stock.
• Supporting the resolution of delivery discrepancies, including shortages, damages, certification issues, and invoice queries, working closely with the Stores Supervisor.
• Picking, staging, issuing, and packing materials for production work orders, ensuring all parts are correctly identified, traceable, and available when required.
• Preparing and dispatching customer sales orders, ensuring products are packed safely and accompanied by the correct documentation and certification.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting stock control activities through cycle counts and stock takes to ensure system accuracy.
• Ensuring stock, materials, and equipment are stored safely, logically, and in line with company procedures.
• Supporting the issue, control, and replenishment of consumables and tools, as well as safely operating the forklift truck and company delivery vehicle when required.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across stores and workshop areas, including waste management, recycling, vehicle upkeep, and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Building positive working relationships across the business by acting with integrity, treating others with respect, and fostering a culture of trust, teamwork, and fairness.

• Proven experience in a stores, warehouse, or inventory management environment, with the ability to maintain accurate stock records and support the timely receipt, processing, and dispatch of materials.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive working relationships across the business.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems, alongside a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A valid South African Driver's Licence.
• A commitment to working safely, delivering high standards, and contributing to a positive and professional working environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Provident fund with life insurance that can be joined after 3 months service).
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us:
James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

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Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.