Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.
We’re seeking versatile experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.
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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.
At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.
This is a role within the Castrol organisation, and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.
We are currently looking for Technician based at Silvassa with details mentioned below.
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To support effective engineering stores and plant materials management by ensuring proper receipt, storage, issue, control, and documentation of materials, spares, consumables, and scrap, while complying with statutory and internal control requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Stores Operations
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Support day-to-day engineering stores activities, including receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, and issue of materials and spares.
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Ensure proper identification, labelling, coding, and systematic arrangement of engineering spares, tools, and equipment.
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Maintain stores layout to support easy access, FIFO adherence, safety, and Bay audit 5S.
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Assist in material arrangements within plant areas as per shutdowns, maintenance schedules, and project requirements.
2. Inventory & System Management
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Maintain accurate records in the inventory management system / JDE for receipts, issues, returns, and stock transfers.
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Monitor FIFO, shelf-life, ageing of inventory, and highlight slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete items.
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Participate in cycle counts, physical stock verification, reconciliation, and audit support.
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Support monthly provisioning for inventory and spares in coordination with engineering and finance.
3. PO, GRN & Bill Processing Support
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Awareness and support in Purchase Order (PO) creation, material follow-up, and coordination with procurement.
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Ensure proper material receipt documentation (GRN/MRN) and verification against PO.
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Support vendor bill processing, documentation submission, and coordination with finance/accounts.
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Track pending POs, open GRNs, and invoice status.
4. Plant Consumables Management
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Manage plant consumables such as Filters, inks, solvents, fasteners, electrical items, safety spares, etc.
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Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels and initiate timely indents.
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Issue consumables as per approved requests and maintain consumption records.
5. Scrap & Rejected Material Management
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Manage scrap generation, segregation, storage, and disposal as per company procedures.
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Maintain proper scrap registers, weighing records, and handover documentation.
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Coordinate with authorised vendors and internal teams during scrap disposal.
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Support audits related to scrap and rejected material.
6. Statutory & Compliance Activities
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Coordinate and support statutory weighing scale stamping and calibration activities.
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Maintain records and certificates related to weighing instruments and statutory compliance.
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Ensure activities comply with internal SOPs, safety norms, and statutory requirements.
7. Data Logging & Reporting
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Maintain store-related registers, logs, and data (manual and system-based).
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Prepare monthly reports related to critical spares, consumption, ageing, scrap, and capex materials.
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Support Capex material tracking, documentation, and cash flow coordination with project/finance teams.
8. Cross-functional Coordination
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Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, production, procurement, finance, and safety teams.
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Support plant shutdowns, breakdowns, and emergency material requirements.
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Assist seniors in continuous improvement initiatives related to stores and inventory control.
Key Skills & Competencies
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Good knowledge of engineering stores management systems.
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Awareness of inventory control principles, FIFO, ageing, and stock optimization.
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Basic understanding of BP monthly provisioning and Capex cash flow tracking.
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Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word (data entry, reports, tracking sheets).
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Ability to maintain accurate documentation and follow SOPs.
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Good coordination, communication, and organisational skills.
Qualification & Experience
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B.com graduate preferred.
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3–5 years of experience in engineering or plant stores within a manufacturing/industrial setup.
Working Conditions
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Factory/plant environment.
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May require support during shutdowns, audits, and peak maintenance activities.
Accountabilities
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Follow the HSSE requirements specified in OMS and contribute to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable operations
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Legally required training to be completed as per the Ethics and Compliance calendar and any other mandatory programs as would be assigned from time to time.
Culture
bp believes in creating a culture that allows you to live our purpose, play to win while caring for others - and there is a huge focus on diversity equity and inclusion. We are a very open and respectful organization, where there is a lot of respect given to listening to all perspectives and hence people are encouraged to speak up, contribute at all levels irrespective of level or department.
The marketing team is a bunch of energetic and passionate individuals from varied backgrounds, and we thrive on being able to learn from each other as well as a lot of external orientation from the best in the industry. we deeply value partnerships especially with our sales colleagues and strongly believe in the power of igniting one team to be able to break barriers, challenge status quo and create new achievements.
Why join our team?
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
