Stock Control Warehouse Operative

apetito Limited; Portbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free meals on site

Free parking

Living Wage accreditation

Job summary

apetito Limited operates the UK Distribution Centre in Portbury and maintains stock flow to care homes and services. The Stock Control role is 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, in a chilled warehouse with SAP experience being an advantage. You will count, check, and update stock to support accurate records and KPI achievement.

You will perform date/temperature checks, update SAP, and assist with general warehouse duties to ensure timely order processing and safe working conditions.

Qualifications

• 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

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 departments stock routines and set KPI’s.
• Supporting with general warehouse duties – including picking and loading.
• To work towards the achievement of recognised KPI’s that are 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.

Skills

Warehouse experience

SAP

Numeracy

GCSE Maths & English

Attention to detail

Team player

Overtime flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

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, whereyou 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 alwaysavailable to be picked by Warehouse Operative colleagues.

The stock team count and check stock, investigating variances and finding solutions to issues.

They do 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

Who we are

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

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 departments stock routines and set KPI’s.
• Supporting with general warehouse duties – including picking and loading.
• To work towards the achievement of recognised KPI’s that are 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.

About you

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 minimumrequirements set out under the UK Immigration Rules.

Company 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 Christmasapetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

Our Values

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.