Stock Control Warehouse Operative

The department and team:

This role is working 40 hours per week, Sunday - Thursday 10:00pm to 06:00am.

£29,120 per annum + Bonus + Benifits 

Our ultimate goal is to provide a service to our customer that exceeds expectations, supplying food to some of the most vulnerable people in our society, while at the same time continuously improving efficiencies. As an apetito employee you must always be willing to go above and beyond what is expected.

The company’s continued expansion has created the need to recruit an additional person to our stock team to support the current operation and our needs for the future. This will be an 8-hour paid shift, 40 hours per week, there may be occasions when overtime is required and flexibility of start and finish times in line with business needs. We operate a cold store at -22/25 degrees and some of the working time will be spent in this environment.

In addition to the above, you will receive a comprehensive training program, 33 days holiday entitlement, pension scheme, the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free car parking, subsidised lunch, free tea/coffee, free turkey (or voucher) and much more!

Who we are:

We’re the leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or Finish in care.

We’re also the parent company of Wiltshire Farm Foods, the UK’s premier home-delivery service for ready-made meals.

Through our wide range of well-presented, nutritious meals to suit every taste and dietary need, we aim to make a real difference to lives of elderly and vulnerable people in care.

We’re proud to be a Living Wage employer and member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. We support British food and farming and operate a successful programme of waste reduction and resource efficiency across our whole business.

· Carrying out stock counts within the Coldstore -22/25 degrees.

· Performing general stock checks and audits, ensuring that quality standards are followed.

· Stock variance investigation and processing adjustments.

· Carrying out date/temperature checks.

· Updating stock information on SAP.

· Ensuring information on the system is regularly updated and checked with regular cycle counts.

· Checking incoming goods.

· Organise and manage return of damages and returns.

· System and stock placement of mixed pallets and voice backs.

· Dealing with miscellaneous/problem stock

· Liaising with the warehouse team - Team Leaders and Drivers to help achieve the departments stock routines and set KPI’s.

· Supporting with general warehouse duties – including picking and loading.

· To work towards the achievement of recognised KPI’s that are set to ensure that performance is regularly and consistently fulfilled.

· Following health and safety and food safety practices at all times in the processing of stock and complying with reporting procedures.

Essential:

· Previous experience of working in a warehouse environment.

· Willingness to utilise/gain computer skills, in particular using SAP

· Good level of numeracy

· Educated to GCSE level or equivalent standard of qualification in Maths and English at a grade C

· Demonstrates commitment and stability

· Flexible, good attendance and timekeeping

· Multi-skilled and willing to learn new skills

· Attention to detail, quality and accuracy

· Team player

· A “can do” approach.

· Calm under pressure, with the ability to work within tight deadlines

Desirable:

· Stock control background

· Experience of working in a chilled / coldstore environment

· Experience of SAP or similar stock management systems