Stores Operative

Cranswick Country Foods; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime pay

20 days annual leave

Discount share scheme

Pension scheme

Retail discount app

Bike to work

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is hiring for a Stores operative role in the Preston area. You will count stock daily, manage replenishment, and assist with issuing ingredients and packaging while maintaining high standards of food safety and stock accuracy.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with weekly pay, overtime pay, and a generous benefits package including pension, share scheme, and retail discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role (stores operative, stores person, warehouse operative, intake operative).
• Strong awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
• Attention to detail required.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Count stock daily and ensure stocks are maintained with accuracy.
• Inform Stores Supervisor of replenishment needs and issues.
• Assist with the issue and return of ingredients and packaging as per policy.
• Maintain store security and keep stores areas clean and tidy.
• Complete relevant paperwork accurately and timely.
• Ensure correct labelling and documentation on packaging and ingredients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Stock control

Deadline-driven

Job description

• Ensure that all components (packaging and ingredients) and equipment (baskets and dollies) are available for production to meet their needs
• Ensure Production returns are received in a serviceable condition that does not compromise food safety
• Ensure stocks are maintained with a high degree of accuracy
• Count stock daily
• Inform the Stores Supervisor or Senior Supervisor of any replenishment needs
• Ensure stock issues are made as per company policy & procedure
• Assist with the issue and return of ingredients
• Always maintain store security
• Ensuring that all stores' areas always kept clean and tidy
• Complete all relevant paperwork correctly in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure that all items of packaging and ingredients carry the correct labelling and documentation
  Experience in a similar role - stores operative, stores person, warehouse operative, intake operative
• Strong awareness of health and safety in the workplace
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
  Commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training
• Weekly pay
• Time and quarter pay for overtime
• 20 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Purchase additional shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform