Stock Controller – Full Time - Mornings

Farmfoods Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Stock Controller for its distribution centre in Appleton, Warrington. The role involves accurately counting stock, maintaining records, and ensuring productivity in a physically demanding environment. The company offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits including annual leave, staff discounts, and free life assurance. Ideal candidates should detail a positive approach and, while not essential, any warehouse experience will be an advantage.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Free canteen facilities

15% staff discount

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment is a plus.
• Ability to achieve productivity targets.
• Comfortable working from heights.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count stock.
• Keep accurate records.
• Complete date checks.
• Allocate new product lines into pick sites.
• Complete inspections using a scissor lift.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Positive attitude

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Stock Controllerwho will be responsible for stock control at our distribution centre in in Appleton, Warrington.

We offer a permanent full time position working the hours of 6:00AM to 2:00PM, any 5 days out of 7 including some weekends and occasional overtime.

Pay, working hours & benefits:

We offer an hourly pay rate of £13.17 per hour and you will be guaranteed a minimum of 37.5 hours work per week. If you’re looking to earn a bit more then overtime is regularly available.

In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave
• Regular breaks during your shift (plus additional warming breaks when picking in the cold store).
• Full training provided.
• Free canteen facilities.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
• A smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost to you.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.

As one of our Stock Controllersyou will:

• Accurately count stock.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Keep accurate records.
• Complete date checks.
• Allocate new product lines into pick sites.
• Complete rack checks / inspections using a scisor lift (must be comfortable working from a height)

You will need:

• To be physically fit as this is a demanding role and you will be expected to achieve productivity targets.
• A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
• Although it is not essential, if you have experience of working in a warehouse environment or experience working with manual handling equipment then let us know about it in your application.

We welcome applications from Army, Navy and Royal Air Force service leavers and veterans into our distribution operations and work in partnership with Hire a Hero to support service leavers with their transition into civilian life.

A bit about us:

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.

We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our warehouse operatives are the backbone of our distribution operation and are essential to ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service to our customers.