Chemical Inventory Senior Stores Person

Closing date: 09.01.2026
  • • Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00
  • • £14.00 per hour
  • • Company Profit Share Scheme
  • •  Full-time, permanent position

Heathcoat Fabrics is a global leader in advanced textile manufacturing, supplying high-performance fabrics to customers around the world. We are now looking to recruit a Chemical Inventory Senior Stores Person to join our Finishing Division, supporting our Dyehouse operations. 

About the Role

This is a key role within our Dyehouse team, responsible for the safe, efficient and accurate management of the chemical store. You will play an important part in ensuring production runs smoothly while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and stock control.
You’ll receive full training and ongoing support from an experienced team, helping you develop your knowledge of chemicals, dyes and manufacturing processes within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing all aspects of the chemical store, including receiving, issuing and controlling stock
  • Booking goods in and issuing stock using Epicor ERP system, maintaining accurate inventory records
  • Ensuring chemicals and dyes are stored, handled and transported safely and in line with legal, regulatory and environmental requirements
  • Managing chemical returns, quarantined materials and redundant dyes
  • Unloading deliveries and moving stock using a forklift truck
  • Working to Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining high Health & Safety standards at all times

Essential Skills and Experience

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational and planning abilities
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with previous stores-based experience
  • Desirable Skills and Experience
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety processes and chemical handling, including COSHH
  • Experience working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Strong organisation, planning and communication skills
  • Ability to operate a forklift truck  

What We Offer

  • Receive structured training and support within a skilled team 
  • A safe, well-organised working environment
  • Opportunity to work with a committed and supportive team
  • Be part of a long-established and respected manufacturing business 
  • Work in a role that directly supports the success of our production operations
Please apply online via:
www.heathcoat.co.uk/application/
The closing date for applications is 9 January 2026.
Please quote REC/236 on your application.

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What you can expect from us

  • Engaging work culture
  • Environmentally conscious company
  • Company profit share scheme
  • Company contribution pension plan
  • Personal learning and development
  • Leadership development and mentoring programmes
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Canteen
  • On-site car and cycle parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Enhanced maternity benefits
  • Health & dental plans
  • Company sick pay and life assurance
  • Tech and Cycle Schemes
  • Discounts with participating local shops and businesses
  • Contribute to high-profile textile projects
  • Privately owned, debt-free company


For further information on this vacancy please contact:

Human Resources Team
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited,
Westexe, Tiverton EX16 5LL UK