Stores Operative

Danish Crown A/S; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in the UK seeks a motivated Store Operative to manage the inventory of labels and packaging materials. This role requires previous experience in a fast-paced environment and the ability to ensure compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a reach truck licence and strong organizational skills. Benefit from extensive holiday, enhanced sick pay, and professional development opportunities, all while contributing to an integral part of the supply chain.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave

Free parking

Free tea and coffee

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a store operative, preferably in a fast‑paced food processing industry.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
• Strong numeracy, analytical and problem‐solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify labels and packaging materials upon delivery.
• Maintain accurate label/packaging inventory records in systems or logs.
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Inventory management

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Organization and time management

Tools

Reach truck

Job description

This position is to work Monday to Friday on our PM shift from 14:15 to 23:10

Who is Danish Crown?

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we are more than 26,000 colleagues.

Why come to Danish Crown? – Here’s a few reasons for you to think about.

• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays – that’s 36 days holiday a year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and share parental leave
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Matched company pension scheme
• Heavily discounted meat for all staff through the staff shop.
• Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover your everyday healthcare costs and which offer a wide range of digital and virtual wellbeing tools to support both your health and the people you care about.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their families
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee on all sites
• Development opportunities for those that would like to progress in a global business

Area of responsibility

Responsible for the accurate control, issue and storage of labels, packaging materials and goods within the label room and stores areas. The role is key to maintaining inventory integrity, supporting production needs and ensuring traceability and compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Specific tasks

• Receive, inspect and verify labels and packaging materials upon delivery
• Store products and materials in designated areas with correct labelling and organisation
• Prepare and issue stock to departments based on requisitions
• Maintain accurate label/packaging inventory records in systems or logs
• Conduct regular cycle counts and assist with full stocktakes
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the store and warehouse in line with GMP or quality standards
• Liaise with QA/QC or compliance teams to ensure traceability and correct record keeping
• Operate warehouse equipment (pallet trucks, reach trucks, ppt only if trained/licensed)
• Assist in maintaining quality compliance BRC/HACCP/GMP etc in all store activities
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are upheld
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are maintained
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change as required

Job Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a store operative, preferably in a fast‑paced food processing industry
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices
• Previous experience in a label room, warehouse, or stores role preferred
• Strong numeracy, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reach truck licence required
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Awareness of food safety and hygiene requirements