Warehouse Stock Controller

South West Recruitment; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Warehouse Stock Controller for a well-established food manufacturing company based in Yeovil. The role is hands-on and combines stock control, warehouse administration, goods in/out and order preparation.

You will manage inbound/outbound deliveries, stock counts, FIFO rotation, and maintain stock records with spreadsheets. Forklift experience and strong IT skills will help update systems and report to the Supply Chain team.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, inventory, goods in/out or warehouse operations.
• Highly organised with attention to paperwork and spreadsheets.
• Good communication and IT skills, able to manage stock movements and records.

Responsibilities

• Managing inbound and outbound deliveries, including loading and unloading.
• Booking deliveries onto the system and completing documentation.
• Accurately picking, labeling and wrapping pallets for dispatch.
• Maintaining FIFO stock rotation.
• Carrying out weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Updating warehouse spreadsheets and stock records.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory

Goods in/out

Warehouse operations

Forklift operation

Spreadsheets

Tools

Warehouse software

Job description

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 3.30pm

We are recruiting an experienced Stock Controller to join a well-established food manufacturing company based in Yeovil.

This is a varied, hands-on position combining stock control, warehouse administration, goods in/out and order preparation. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records and ensuring materials and finished goods are received, stored, picked and dispatched correctly.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing inbound and outbound deliveries, including loading and unloading.
• Booking deliveries onto the system and completing associated documentation.
• Accurately picking, labelling and wrapping pallets ready for dispatch.
• Maintaining FIFO stock rotation.
• Carrying out weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Monitoring stock levels and reporting shortages.
• Picking and preparing materials and orders for production.
• Maintaining warehouse spreadsheets and accurate stock records.
• Updating the Supply Chain team on finished goods stock levels.
• Liaising with external storage providers regarding stock movements.
• Managing the Goods In email account.
• Checking delivery documentation and reporting discrepancies or damaged goods.
• Completing daily forklift checks.
• Assisting with stock traceability and audit requirements.
• Providing training and support to warehouse employees when required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with previous experience in stock control, inventory, goods in/out or warehouse operations, ideally within a manufacturing or food production environment.

You will need to be highly organised, accurate with paperwork and spreadsheets and equally comfortable working within the warehouse. Good communication and IT skills are important, along with the ability to manage stock movements and maintain accurate records.

Counterbalance Forklift experience would be particularly useful

due to the hands-on nature of the position.

What's on Offer

• Salary from £30,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday, 7.00am-3.30pm.
• Varied role combining stock control, administration and warehouse operations.
• Opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business.

Job Title: Warehouse Stock Controller Job Reference: 51733 Salary: £30k per year Sector: Location: