Warehouse Operative (Validation)

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Permanent Part Time £11.01 per hour

Part Time, 22.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Salary: £11.01 per hour

This is a great opportunity to work for the UK’s leading veterinary wholesaler. Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2750 customers every day!

This is a part-time opportunity for you to join our warehousing team in our Stoke-on-Trent distribution centre.

What you will be doing

  • Count, verify and adjust inventory to ascertain our inventory accuracy
  • Operate efficiently completing inventory cycle counts in line with policy
  • Enter cycle count results accurately onto the ERP system
  • Investigate and analyse inventory discrepancies to determine root causes for any inaccuracies
  • Liaising with relevant departments to resolve any issues
  • Provide clear and concise communication of any discrepancies and investigation results
  • Maintain accurate documentation to support cycle counts
  • Analyse product expiry dates and stock rotation
  • Controlled drugs inventory checks and subsequent reporting of results
  • Validation of overstocks in line with procedure
  • Generate reports to assist with inventory management

Working for us

  • Competitive rate of pay
  • 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Extra holidays for long service
  • Company pension scheme
  • Minimum 10% Staff discounts
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Free on-site parking, Wi-Fi and employee uniform
  • A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
  • Savings related Share option plan
  • Eye-sight vouchers

What we are looking for

  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Team working skills and ability of working independently
  • Characteristics of thoroughness, self-motivation and resilience and an attention to detail
  • IT skills – IFS Experience beneficial
  • MHE Training – LLOP, HLOP, Reach, VNA (essential – open to training)

Successful applicants may be required to disclose any unspent criminal convictions to the Company. A DBS check will be carried out in compliance with Home Office guidelines. Applicants should be aware that with in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy random tests are carried out.

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