Inventory Control Technician in Bristol

At Lineage, our mission is simple but powerful: to help feed the world. We do this by providing temperature‑controlled logistics solutions that help keep the world moving. As the world's largest provider of temperature‑controlled logistics, we store, prepare, and move food‑based products for a variety of customers, from major retailers to schools, hospitals, and restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and maintaining records of physical and virtual product inventories via daily cycle counting, claims management, and accounts administration.
• Managing data related to ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, and shipping products for/from the facility.
• Ordering shipping materials, supplies, and equipment to maintain inventory levels throughout the facility.
• Keeping inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other records up to date.
• Collecting data from purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and accounting reports.
• Determining stock supply levels and identifying the need for replenishment.
• Investigating damages, inventory adjustments, and shrink issues.
• Ensuring the correct product ID is used, conducting regular cycle counts, and assisting with physical inventories.
• Verifying stock numbers, pallet IDs, authorised substitutes, and other listed information using catalogues, manuals, product lists, and similar references to ensure accuracy in shipping orders.
• Reviewing files to identify unused items and recommending disposal of excess or damaged products.
• Operating warehouse material handling equipment to move products, ensuring compliance with safety standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in stock control.
• Previous experience with warehouse management systems such as WMS, Connect, and SAP AS400 is desirable. A willingness to learn is a must.
• Computer literate with a confident ability to use Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills.
• Confident communicator, able to work well within a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a cold environment. Personal protective equipment will be provided.
• Own transport available to commute to site each day.

Benefits

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunities to develop a career within an industry‑leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week.
• Free onsite car park.
• Support for emotional well‑being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.
• Referral scheme offering a generous financial reward for referring new employees.
• Competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career.
• Acknowledgement of hard work through recognition schemes.
• Opportunity to extend salary via cycle‑to‑work scheme.