Stores Person - Bedford

Dunster House Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run outdoor product company in Bedford is seeking a Stores Person to handle orders and manage smooth stores operations. Responsibilities include ensuring the correct handling and loading of goods, checking paperwork, assisting with stock checks, and adhering to safety protocols while operating a forklift. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience and manual handling skills. This full-time role offers a salary of £25,397-£26,416 annually and 29 days of holiday including bank holidays.

Benefits

29 days holiday including bank holidays

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in stores or warehouse operations.
• Desirable to have Reach/Counter balance experience/license.
• Familiarity with manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Load vehicles correctly and ensure weight compliance.
• Pick, check and load all items for delivery.
• Ensure correct paperwork is marked off accordingly.
• Unloading and checking goods upon receipt.
• Assisting with weekly stock checks and maintaining tidiness.
• Complete relevant paperwork adhering to company policies.
• Ensure safety while driving the forklift.
• Issue goods from stores to production staff.

Skills

Stores/warehouse experience

Manual handling skills

Tools

Forklift driving license

Job description

We are looking for a Stores Person to join us in our mission of delivering quality outdoor products such as log cabins, garden offices, sheds and gazebos designed with care, built to last, and made to make our customers smile!

Who We Are:

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a proud, family-run business that’s continuing to grow and evolve. This year alone, we’ve expanded even further — opening four new sites and now employing over 550 amazing people across 15 locations across the UK.

For more than 30 years, we’ve been passionate about designing, manufacturing, and retailing quality garden lifestyle products that help our customers make the most of their outdoor spaces. As garden building specialists, we’re proud to deliver our products directly to our customers using our very own fleet, ensuring care and quality every step of the way.

To find out more about Dunster House Ltd, visit our website www.dunsterhouse.co.uk

The Role:

This job is based out of our Bedford Branch – MK41 0LF and is responsible for preparing orders and supporting smooth stores operations through efficient handling of goods.

Role Overview:

• Ensure vehicles are loaded correctly and the weights comply with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (weights are printed on delivery notes and it is dispatch and driver who checks them)
• Check that all items for delivery are picked and loaded correctly (Pick, check and load all items for deliveries)
• Ensure all correct paperwork is marked off accordingly
• Unloading, receiving and checking the goods correctly and placing in the relevant stores area under routine system
• Assisting with weekly stock checks and maintaining and tidiness of the stores area
• Completion of relevant paperwork and adhering to company policy and procedure
• Ensuring safety at all times while driving the forklift
• Pick and issue goods for collections
• Issue goods from stores to production staff
• Receive and store goods made by production

Requirements:

• Stores/warehouse experience
• Reach/Counter balance experience/licence is desirable
• Manual handling skills

What We Offer:

• Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, between the hours of 07:30 – 18:00
• £25,397-£26,416 per annum
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays
• Referral Programme