At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage stock flow, perform audits, and ensure quality standards in a chilled warehouse.
- Company: Join apetito, a leading food supplier dedicated to serving vulnerable communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days holiday, free meals, and a bonus scheme.
- Other info: Flexible hours, great team culture, and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your skills in a dynamic warehouse environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in a warehouse, strong numeracy skills, and a willingness to learn SAP.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32000 £ per year.
This role is working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday PM Shift - 14:00 to 22:00. Our continued expansion means we need further people to join our stock team to support our warehouse operation. The Warehouse, where you will spend some of your time, runs at -22/25 degrees so you'll be provided all the PPE to keep you warm and safe in the freezer. You will be part of the team which tracks and manages the flow of stock to ensure products are always available to be picked by Warehouse Operative colleagues. The stock team counts and checks stock, investigates variances and finds solutions to issues. The team does vital work to keep us compliant and ensure we have accurate records of stock to enable us to meet our customer's needs.
As well as experience in a warehouse, you'll need reasonable computer skills and a keen eye for detail – especially for numbers. Experience using SAP system would be an advantage. Our ultimate goal is to provide a service to our customer that exceeds expectations, supplying food to some of the most vulnerable people in our society, while at the same time continuously improving efficiencies. As an apetito employee you must always be willing to go above and beyond what is expected. There may be occasions when overtime is required and flexibility of start and finish times in line with business needs. This role is based at our UK Distribution Centre in Portbury BS20 7XT. Due to the location, a driving licence and access to your own transport are essential.
Basic Salary: £33,619.08 per annum + Shift Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out stock counts within the Coldstore -22/25 degrees.
- Performing general stock checks and audits, ensuring that quality standards are followed.
- Stock variance investigation and processing adjustments.
- Carrying out date/temperature checks.
- Updating stock information on SAP.
- Ensuring information on the system is regularly updated and checked with regular cycle counts.
- Checking incoming goods.
- Organise and manage return of damages and returns.
- System and stock placement of mixed pallets and voice backs.
- Dealing with miscellaneous/problem stock.
- Liaising with the warehouse team – Team Leaders and Drivers to help achieve the department's stock routines and set KPI’s.
- Supporting with general warehouse duties – including picking and loading.
- To work towards the achievement of recognised KPI’s set to ensure that performance is regularly and consistently fulfilled.
- Following health and safety and food safety practices at all times in the processing of stock and complying with reporting procedures.
Qualifications/Personal Qualities:
Essential:
- Previous experience of working in a warehouse environment.
- Willingness to utilise/gain computer skills, in particular using SAP.
- High level of numeracy.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent standard of qualification in Maths and English at a grade C.
- Is able to demonstrate commitment and stability.
- Flexible, good attendance and timekeeping.
- Multi-skilled or willing to learn new skills.
- Can demonstrate attention to detail, quality and accuracy.
- Good team player.
- A flexible, motivated and committed individual with a “can do” approach.
- Calm under pressure, with the ability to work within tight deadlines.
Desirable:
- Stock control background.
- Experience of working in a chilled / coldstore environment.
- Experience of SAP or similar stock management systems.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the skilled worker route as it does not meet the minimum requirements set out under the UK Immigration Rules.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
- 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day).
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
- Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4%.
- Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary.
- Free meals, snacks and beverages on site.
- Free parking.
- Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
- apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.
Stock Control Warehouse Operative employer: Wiltshire Farm Foods
At apetito, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous holiday allowances and a discretionary bonus scheme. Our supportive work culture fosters employee growth and development, with opportunities to learn new skills in a dynamic warehouse environment, all while contributing to a meaningful mission of providing food to those in need. Located in Portbury, our state-of-the-art UK Distribution Centre ensures a safe and comfortable working atmosphere, complete with all necessary PPE for our cold storage operations.
