Steel Inventory Operative
CV-LibraryEdinburghpermanentPosted: 23 April 2026
Apply NowBarrett Steel Limited are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 30 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder.
We want to hear from operational people who are looking for a new opportunity and would like to come and work for us! We want individuals who share our values; hard-working, focused, can work cohesively as a team and deliver to high standards.
Based at our Newbridge Site, we have a vacancy for a Steel Inventory Operative on the weekly rotating shift.
Note! – No previous experience is required as full training is provided, however previous experience in steel handling, overhead crane operations and warehousing would be advantageous.
The hours for this role are Monday to Friday – 6:00am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday then 2:30pm to 11:00pm
The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment.
Specific tasks will include:
Loading, cutting (Saws) and offloading of steel.
Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item.
Ensure all documentation is correctly actioned for accuracy of stock.
Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift truck.
Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders
Keep work area clean and tidy maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements.
Operate machinery (only when trained to do so)
Any ad hoc duties as required in the role.
We offer you
Highly competitive salary depending on your experience
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Annual Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance
Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
Access to health & wellbeing services
Barrett Steel pension
Career progression
All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way. A good work ethic and willingness to learn.
Essential Skills for the role:
Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
Fork-Lift and Side-loader is desirable but not essential.
Health & Safety awareness.
Driving Licence is essential.
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.
REF-(Apply online only)
We want to hear from operational people who are looking for a new opportunity and would like to come and work for us! We want individuals who share our values; hard-working, focused, can work cohesively as a team and deliver to high standards.
Based at our Newbridge Site, we have a vacancy for a Steel Inventory Operative on the weekly rotating shift.
Note! – No previous experience is required as full training is provided, however previous experience in steel handling, overhead crane operations and warehousing would be advantageous.
The hours for this role are Monday to Friday – 6:00am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday then 2:30pm to 11:00pm
The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment.
Specific tasks will include:
Loading, cutting (Saws) and offloading of steel.
Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item.
Ensure all documentation is correctly actioned for accuracy of stock.
Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift truck.
Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders
Keep work area clean and tidy maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements.
Operate machinery (only when trained to do so)
Any ad hoc duties as required in the role.
We offer you
Highly competitive salary depending on your experience
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Annual Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance
Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
Access to health & wellbeing services
Barrett Steel pension
Career progression
All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way. A good work ethic and willingness to learn.
Essential Skills for the role:
Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
Fork-Lift and Side-loader is desirable but not essential.
Health & Safety awareness.
Driving Licence is essential.
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.
REF-(Apply online only)