Warehouse Operative / Customer Inventory Controller

SAICA; Orrell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly and supportive environment

Full training and ongoing development

Overtime 1.5x hourly rate

Refer a Friend £500

Cycle to work scheme

Home & Technology scheme

Employee discount platform

Flu and eye test vouchers

Job summary

SAICA in Wigan, Lancashire is seeking a Warehouse Operative / Customer Inventory Controller to join our team. The role focuses on maintaining stock accuracy, assisting customer service, and handling inventory control across daily operations.

You will work with SAP and Warehouse Management Systems, perform stock checks, and assist with exports and stock intake. Training is provided, with a view to long-term progression within Saica Flex division.

Qualifications

• FLT Licence or experience with Reach, counterbalance, Bendi (training provided).
• Understanding of SAP and inventory control/management systems.
• IT skills in basic MS Office applications – Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Good level of numeracy & literacy.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Previous experience in a busy manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Experience of administration/record keeping.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock accuracy and integrity through Warehouse Management Systems.
• Daily picking and packing of finished goods.
• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring proper logging and storage.
• Conduct regular stock checks and cycle counts to maintain accuracy.
• Provide support to colleagues and carry out additional duties as required.
• Create commercial invoices for export shipments.
• Book in Raw material and Merchandise stock.

Skills

FLT Licence/experience

SAP

MS Office

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Manufacturing/warehouse experience

Administration/record keeping

Quality/Health & Safety awareness

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Warehouse Operative / Customer Inventory Controller

Reference:

SAICAWOCIC240726

Industry Sector:

Transport & Logistics

Location (nearest Town/City):

Job Type:

Permanent

Warehouse Operative / Customer Inventory Controller

Location: Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ
Salary: £27,750.78 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, permanent, shift patterns detailed below
Hours: The role operates across the following shift patterns: Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm
Benefits: Friendly and supportive working environment, Full training and ongoing development, Opportunities for progression and further technical training, Overtime opportunities at 1.5x your hourly rate, Refer a Friend Scheme of £500, Cycle to work and Home & Technology scheme, Employee Discount Platform and Flu and eye test vouchers!

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to delivering sustainable paper and packaging solutions while championing circularity and innovation in waste management.

With over 10,000 colleagues across 11 countries and more than 80 years of history, we are proud to create sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact.

This opportunity is within our Saica Flex division, which manufactures a range of flexible plastic films for leading food manufacturers and retailers. Based at our Wigan site, we produce high-quality printed packaging using advanced flexographic printing technology.

Joining Saica Flex means becoming part of a global business that values innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement. We offer long-term career opportunities, ongoing development and the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues within a supportive team environment.

About the role:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Customer Inventory Controller to join our team.

The successful candidate will work closely with our customer service team and will be responsible for managing all inventory control related activities.

This role is key to maintaining stock accuracy and integrity across the operation, ensuring efficient stock control processes.

As our Customer Inventory Controller you will:

• Support the maintenance of stock accuracy and integrity through the effective use of Warehouse Management Systems
• Daily picking & packing of finished goods.
• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring deliveries are logged and stored correctly.
• Conduct regular stock checks and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
• Provide support to colleagues and carry out any additional duties requested of you as and when required.
• Create commercial invoices for export shipments.
• Book in Raw material and Merchandise stock.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• FLT Licence or experience of – Reach, counterbalance, Bendi. (Training provided)
• Have an understanding of SAP and inventory control / management systems.
• Possess relevant IT skills in basic MS Office applications - Outlook, Excel & Word
• Good level of numeracy & literacy.
• Strong organisational skills
• Previous experience within a busy manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Experience of administration/record keeping.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.

Interested?