Stock Controller

Barker Ross; Banbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPT training provided

Opportunity to progress to Reach Truck

Job summary

Barker Ross is recruiting a Stock Controller for a busy logistics operation based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The role involves stock control, administration, and on-warehouse tasks to resolve discrepancies. The position is a 4 on 4 off shift (06:00–18:00) with training in PPT and potential progression to Reach Truck and VNA.

This temp-to-perm opportunity offers long-term development in stock control and MHE skills within an established logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Previous stock control or warehouse experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using computers and Microsoft Office
• Good Excel skills
• Ability to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise your workload
• A proactive approach to solving problems
• Willingness to undertake PPT, Reach Truck and VNA training

Responsibilities

• Checking physical stock against the warehouse system
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
• Processing stock queries and system transactions
• Producing and updating stock reports
• Investigating missing, incoming and outstanding pallets
• Completing empty location checks
• Processing returns and stock related documentation
• Carrying out physical stock checks within the warehouse
• Maintaining accurate stock records and transactions
• Recording and escalating stock issues where required
• Supporting other departments with stock related queries
• Completing general stock administration and paperwork

Job description

Barker Ross are currently recruiting for a Stock Controller to join a busy logistics operation based in Banbury, OX16.

TEMP TO PERM OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

This is a great opportunity for someone with warehouse or stock experience who is looking for a long term position with the opportunity to develop additional MHE skills.

The role will involve a mixture of stock control, administration and working within the warehouse to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies.

Shift Pattern and pay:

4 on 4 off

• 06:00 to 18:00

Pay Rate

• £13.44 to £13.74 per hour

What Will You Be Doing?

• Checking physical stock against the warehouse system
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
• Processing stock queries and system transactions
• Producing and updating stock reports
• Investigating missing, incoming and outstanding pallets
• Completing empty location checks
• Processing returns and stock related documentation
• Carrying out physical stock checks within the warehouse
• Maintaining accurate stock records and transactions
• Recording and escalating stock issues where required
• Supporting other departments with stock related queries
• Completing general stock administration and paperwork

MHE Training and Development

You do not need to already hold all MHE licences for this position.

Successful candidates will be trained and upskilled on PPT, followed by the opportunity to progress onto Reach Truck and VNA training.

This makes the position a great opportunity for someone looking to develop both their stock control and MHE experience.

Interview and Induction Process

Successful candidates will initially attend an interview for the Stock Controller position.

If successful at interview, you will then complete the site induction before starting the role.

As part of the induction process, candidates will be required to complete:

• Drug and alcohol test
• Site induction and safety training
• Required site assessments and training

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone who is accurate, organised and confident working with both warehouse systems and physical stock.

You will ideally have:

• Previous stock control or warehouse experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using computers and Microsoft Office
• Good Excel skills
• Ability to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise your workload
• A proactive approach to solving problems
• Willingness to undertake PPT, Reach Truck and VNA training

The role requires someone who is comfortable working both with systems and out on the warehouse floor rather than being purely office based.

Why Apply?

• £13.44 to £13.74 per hour
• Temp to perm opportunity for the right candidate
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• PPT training provided
• Opportunity to progress onto Reach Truck and VNA training
• Long term opportunity
• Develop both stock control and MHE experience
• Work within an established logistics operation

Suitable for candidates with experience as: FLT Driver, Reach Truck Driver, Warehouse Operative, Warehouse Assistant, Order Picker, Picker/Packer, PPT Driver, Counterbalance Driver, Goods In Operative, Goods Out Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, General Operative, Factory Worker, Logistics Operative and other warehouse or industrial roles.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.