At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure stock is received, stored, and issued accurately while maintaining a clean environment.
- Company: Join Wenzel’s the Bakers, a family-founded business serving communities since 1975.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 28 days leave, and your birthday off!
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team in a growing, community-driven brand.
- Qualifications: Experience in stock control is a plus; strong organisation and communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 29000 £ per year.
At Wenzel’s the Bakers, we’ve been proudly serving our local communities with quality baked goods since 1975. As a family-founded business, our values are rooted in community, quality, and innovation. We believe in creating a supportive workplace where our people feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive. We’re now looking for a reliable and detail-focused Stores Person to join our Head Office team and play a vital role in keeping our operation running smoothly.
The Role
As a Stores Team Member, you’ll ensure stock is received, stored, controlled, and issued accurately and safely. You’ll help maintain a clean, compliant, and well-organised stores and yard environment while supporting stock control and ordering activities. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being active, organised, and part of a busy operational team.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and check deliveries for quantity, condition, temperature, and accuracy against paperwork
- Accurately record goods in using company systems
- Maintain clean and tidy site, inside and out
- Store stock safely using correct stacking, labelling, and location controls
- Pick and issue stock correctly and efficiently
- Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts, and support full stock takes
- Investigate discrepancies and report variances
- Monitor stock levels and highlight shortages or trends
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the stores, warehouse, and yard
- Manage pallets, waste, recycling, and external yard safety
- Safely load and unload vehicles when required
- Operate MHE/FLT equipment (subject to training and authorisation)
- Follow all health and safety procedures including PPE and safe manual handling
- Complete required training and support wider operational needs when necessary
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in a stores, warehouse, or stock control environment (desirable)
- Detail-oriented with strong counting and record-keeping accuracy
- Well organised and able to maintain orderly stock control
- Confident using basic systems for goods in and stock management
- A strong communicator who works well with drivers and site teams
- Health and safety conscious, with good manual handling awareness
- Physically capable of lifting, moving stock, and working in a yard environment
- Proactive, positive, and committed to maintaining high standards
An FLT licence (Counterbalance and/or Reach) is desirable, or willingness to be trained if required.
What We Offer
- A stable, full-time role within a well-established family business
- A supportive and team-focused working environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- The opportunity to be part of a growing and community-driven brand
- Annual salary of £29,000, 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off!
If you’re dependable, organised, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced operational team, we’d love to hear from you.
Stores Team Leader in Watford employer: Wenzel's the Bakers Ltd.
Wenzel's the Bakers Ltd. is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Greater London where flexibility and employee well-being are prioritised. With competitive pay, generous benefits like free meals and 28 days of holiday, alongside robust training and career advancement opportunities, Wenzel's fosters a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.
