Works Order Controller

Market 36; Halstead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Market 36 is seeking a Works Order Controller in Halstead, Essex. This full-time, permanent role ensures stock movements between warehouse and production are accurate, traceable and compliant with safety and quality standards.

The role involves checking stock, verifying batches and allergens, booking finished goods and reconciling works orders to maintain precise records. You will act as the key link between warehouse and production teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computerised stock or production systems.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to work systematically and follow established processes.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with both warehouse and production teams.
• Previous experience within a warehouse, production, manufacturing or stock control environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Check stock into production, ensuring correct batches, quantities and allergen requirements are met.
• Verify stock has been correctly issued to the relevant works order before release to production.
• Check finished goods and ensure accurate booking off on the system.
• Reconcile and close works orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Escalate stock discrepancies to Production or Warehouse Manager.
• Maintain accurate stock records and traceability.
• Ensure finished goods are securely wrapped, labelled and transferred to the correct warehouse location.
• Ensure returns are correctly moved from works order to WOR bin with labels.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Numeracy

Systematic working

Organisational skills

Discrepancy resolution

Communication

Warehouse/stock experience

Tools

Stock management software

Job description

Works Order Controller

Location: Halstead, Essex

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Works Order Controller to provide a key control point between the warehouse and production, ensuring that all stock movements and works orders are managed accurately and in line with product safety, legality, traceability and quality requirements.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Works Order Controller will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and traceability of stock entering and leaving production. The role will involve checking stock, verifying batches and quantities, monitoring allergen requirements, booking finished goods and reconciling works orders to ensure all stock movements are recorded accurately.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Check stock into production, ensuring the correct batches, quantities and allergen requirements are met.
• Systematically verify that stock has been correctly issued to the relevant works order before being released to production.
• Check finished goods and ensure they are accurately booked off on the system.
• Reconcile and close works orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure any discrepancies are identified, raised and followed up with the relevant production or warehouse teams.
• Maintain accurate records of all stock movements into and out of production, both physically and on the relevant systems.
• Ensure finished goods are securely wrapped, correctly labelled and transferred from production to the appropriate warehouse location.
• Ensure all returns are correctly returned from the works order to the WOR bin with the relevant labels attached.
• Ensure the correct storage and identity preservation of allergenic products and coated products.
• Act as a key point of control between warehouse and production.
• Ensure the safe movement of pallets in and out of production.
• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Escalate any stock discrepancies or issues to the relevant Production or Warehouse Manager.
• Support the maintenance of accurate stock records and traceability.
• Ensure all tasks are completed within required timescales and to a high standard of accuracy.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by a manager.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computerised stock or production systems.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to work systematically and follow established processes.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with both warehouse and production teams.
• Previous experience within a warehouse, production, manufacturing or stock control environment would be advantageous.

Working Pattern & Salary

• Hours: 6:00am – 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £12.99 per hour

Work Location: In person