Stock Controller – Full Time – Days

Farmfoods; Daventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Staff benefits package

Free canteen facilities

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Virtual GP

Discounted cinema tickets

Gym memberships

Days out travel

Job summary

Farmfoods is seeking a Stock Controller for our brand new distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The role is a permanent full-time position with 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, including at least one weekend day, and a 7:00–15:00 style day shift.

Salary is paid hourly (£13.69) with extensive benefits and a 15% staff discount. You will count stock, maintain records, perform date checks, and allocate products within pick sites.

Qualifications

• Count stock accurately.
• Maintain records of stock movements and locations.
• Perform date checks and ensure data accuracy.
• Allocate new product lines into pick sites.
• Inspect racks and perform checks using a scissor lift.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count stock.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Keep accurate records.
• Complete date checks.
• Allocate new product lines into pick sites.
• Complete rack checks / inspections using a scissor lift (must be comfortable working from a height).

Skills

Stock counting

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Date checks

Product allocation

Rack inspections

Height safety

Tools

Scissor lift

Job description

Stock Controller

• Hours: 37.5 hours across 5 days per week.
• Pay: £13.69 per hour.
• Benefits: 6 weeks holiday, 15% staff discount, staff benefits package, and more!

We are looking to recruit Stock Controllers who will be responsible for controlling stock at our brand new distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Details about the new site are included below:

• Address: Logicor Park Daventry, Royal Oak Way N, Daventry, NN11 8QL.
• Positions starting in August and September.

We offer a permanent full time position and have a variety of shift patterns available working 5 days from 7 each week, including at least one weekend day. We may also have some part time work available.

Shift patterns include:

• Day shift - From 06:00 to 14:00

Pay, working hours & benefits:

We offer an hourly pay rate of £13.69 per hour for day shifts (£10.90 if you are under 21).

You will be guaranteed a minimum of 37.5 hours work per week for full time positions and if you’re looking to earn a bit more then overtime is regularly available.

In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave.
• Regular breaks during your shift.
• Full training provided.
• Free canteen facilities.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
• A smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost to you.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.
• A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel.

As one of our Stock Controllers you will:

• Accurately count stock.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Keep accurate records.
• Complete date checks.
• Allocate new product lines into pick sites.
• Complete rack checks / inspections using a scisor lift (must be comfortable working from a height)

You will need:

• To be aged 18 or over to be eligible for this role (due to Health and Safety reasons).
• To be physically fit as this is a demanding role and you will be expected to achieve productivity targets.
• A friendly, positive, hard working approach to work.
• Although it is not essential, if you have experience of working in a warehouse environment or experience working with manual handling equipment then let us know about it in your application.

We welcome applications from Army, Navy and Royal Air Force service leavers and veterans into our distribution operations.

A bit about us:

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.

We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our warehouse operatives are the backbone of our distribution operation and are essential to ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service to our customers.