The Company

Graticules Optics is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of optical components and electroformed foils, with over 70 years’ experience in the production of precision engineered micro-patterns.

The Role

To work within a warehouse environment with a growing Optical company. The duties will include picking and packing of outgoing customer orders, ensuring a high quality of service for all customers. Dealing with goods in, stock rotation, cycle stock counting, using the computer system to ensure accurate stock levels at all times. Processing order releases, calibration requirements, RMA’s, etc. as necessary. To send goods within the UK and Worldwide, using major courier services and ensuring smooth customs clearance of goods and HMRC processing. Be prepared to carry out any other appropriate activities as required by the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Have the ability to work to a very high standard; attention to detail is very important.
• Keep the warehouse clean and tidy at all times.
• Carry out basic goods-in inspection processing.
• Communicate courteously with customers by telephone, email, good at investigating and solving problems.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP and courier portals.
• Implement new company practices as directed by senior management and champion & audit its progress, promoting continuous improvement within the department.
• Keep accurate records and ensure that all office paperwork is accurately filed.
• Some production work may be required during quiet times.

Skills and Experience

• Good general education
• The ability to work under pressure when required
• A proven track record in a warehouse environment.
• An understanding of the current Health & Safety regulations.
• Competent IT skills working with Word Excel, Outlook and ERP system.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong hands-on skills including the ability to support sales department.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Responsive to changing priorities and demands.
• Can do attitude - pragmatic problem solver – innovative and creative approach to changing priorities and demands.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• A responsible approach to health & safety in the workplace.
• The ability to work closely with other staff members; require good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work clean and tidily.


Full training will be given.

Hours of work are 35 hrs per week fitting in with our 9-day fortnight scheme, so you have every other Friday off in addition to 21 days holiday per year + all bank holidays.

7 hrs 47 minutes for each of the 9 days (7.77 hours per day).

Interviews will take place during April with a target start date of 1st June 2026.

Applications to Ian Gordon, Graticules Optics Ltd,
Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1RN
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