Stores Operative

Kepak Group; Abercanaid; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a diligent individual for a full-time permanent position in stock control. The role involves receiving packaging materials, managing stock inventory, and ensuring adherence to company policies. Ideal candidates should possess general store experience, good numeracy and literacy skills, and attention to detail. Benefits include 31 days of annual leave, employee discounts, and a bicycle purchase scheme. The position operates on a 3 days on, 3 days off schedule with varied shifts between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

31 days annual leave

Company Pension

Employee Discount Platform

Hamper at Christmas

Refer a Friend Scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have previous general stores experience.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive packaging materials, book them in on the system, and perform general stock control.
• Carry out stock inventory counts.
• Maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

General stores experience

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Tools

Forklift / Reach Truck License

Job description

Company Overview

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on‑trend food concepts and ready‑for‑market convenience foods. Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand‑selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Goods Inwards: receiving packaging materials, booking in on system, general stock control, issuing materials to production, stock checks.
• General stores duties.
• Stock Inventory counts.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Company policies and processes must be followed.

Qualifications

• Previous general stores experience necessary.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Current Forklift / Reach Truck License desirable.

Personal Attributes

• A good team worker and able to carry out daily tasks with minimum supervision.
• Well presented.
• Good time keeping.

Benefits

• Full time, permanent position, 3 days on 3 days off between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm.
• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch.
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
• Company Pension.
• Employee Discount Platform – all Kepak employees are entitled to access the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Hamper at Christmas for all employees.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program – help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• Long Service Awards – we recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long‑serving employees.
• Bike to Work Scheme – you can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income.