Process Admin Assistant (6 months Fixed Term Contract)

Booths; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Wellbeing support

Pension

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Booths is seeking a Process Admin Assistant on a 6-month fixed term contract at our Preston ambient warehouse.

The role focuses on ensuring accurate stock movement, timely receipting and charging of goods using business systems. You will support inventory control, respond to internal queries, maintain SOPs, and assist with general admin duties across shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with stock movement and warehouse operations.
• Proficient in using inventory systems for accurate chargings and reporting.
• Able to respond professionally to internal customer queries.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal queries and direct to the right department.
• Adhere to SOPs and health & safety guidelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory in the warehouse and ensure correct charging.
• Meet deadlines and provide scheduled reports.
• Manage stock orders for PPE, First Aid, and canteens.
• Escalate issues to management for smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and safety regulations.
• Contribute to admin team duties and occasional stock takes and warehouse tasks.
• Be flexible with hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends as needed.

Skills

Stock control

Data entry

Customer queries

Team collaboration

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Process Admin Assistant (6 months Fixed term)

Rate: £13.30

Location: Bluebell Way, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5PY

Hours: Full time and part time available

ContractType: Fixed Term

Closing date:19/09/2026

Working Pattern:

We have both part time and full time roles available for a period of 6 months fixed term contract. Working days will consist ofMonday - Saturday and some Sundays. This role is based at our Ambient Warehouse at Bluebell Way in Preston.

The role

As a Process Assistant, your role is to ensure accuracy of stock movement between Booths, its stores and third party customers through timely receipting and charging of all goods using business systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• To respond to any internal customer queries and complaints in a professional manner directing them to the relevant department if necessary and in a timely manner.

• To adhere to all safe and legal practices and to work in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidance notes.

• To accurately maintain the inventory system within the warehouses and to ensure stock is accurately charged to the correct customer/store within defined timescales.

• To ensure deadlines are met, keeping line management fully informed of any operational issues, and produce scheduled reports as required.

• To maintain effective internal stock ordering processes for PPE, First Aid, Canteens, as required.

• To elevate any issues to the line or duty manager and support any recovery required to keep the operation running smoothly.

• To ensure compliance with Company Procedures and Legislation relating to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene

• To be an active member of the Admin team undertaking any other duties within the department as reasonably directed by the Supervisor and Management in the interest of customer service and efficiency. Duties may include, especially at peak operational periods (duties above & below not exhaustive): Completion of stock takes, warehouse duties and cleaning.

• To be prepared to work flexibly including early morning, evenings, core days, weekend (in line with your outlined availability)

For more information on the role, please see the below Job Description:

Job Description: Process Assistant

About

Booths is more than just a well-loved store. It's a family. It's about the People, the Product and the Place. We've been a family-run business since 1847 and joining our team really does feel like joining a caring, supportive family. You feel special and each day we all work together to be the best.

Our Dream is to be loved by our customers for inspiring and nourishing their desire for excellent food and drink.

Working for us has great rewards:

• Discount card, 25% off Café, lunchtime and Hot Counter, 20% off Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables, 10% off Licensed,15% off everything else
• Shopping discounts with my Booths benefits
• Wellbeing support
• Pension

Please Note: If we receive a significant number of applications then we may close applications for this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.