Warehouse Operative / Controller
12 days ago
Burnham-on-Sea
\n Location: Highbridge\n Salary: Up to £15.49 per hour, depending on experience\n Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:30-17:00\n Contract: Temp to Perm\n Job Type: Full-time\n \n \n Pertemps are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Warehouse Operative / Controller to join their team in Highbridge.\n \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking for a temp 2 perm position, combining hands-on warehouse duties with stock control and administration.\n \n \n The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records using Sage 50, while also carrying out day-to-day warehouse duties including Reach Truck operation, goods in/out, picking and stock replenishment.\n \n \n Key Responsibilities\n \n • Accurately record incoming goods, dispatches, stock adjustments and damages using Sage 50 \n • Carry out regular stock checks and cycle counts, investigating and resolving discrepancies \n • Process purchase orders, pick lists and delivery notes through Sage 50 \n • Investigate stock variances, incorrect locations and delivery discrepancies \n • Safely operate a Reach Truck to move and store stock within high-bay racking \n • Unload incoming deliveries and check goods against delivery documentation \n • Prepare and stage outgoing orders for dispatch \n • Monitor stock levels and replenish picking locations as required \n • Pick, pack and label orders during busy periods \n • Complete daily forklift safety checks \n • Maintain a clean, tidy and safe warehouse environment \n • Work closely with drivers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure the smooth movement of stock \n The Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate will ideally have:\n \n \n \n • 2–3 years' experience within a warehouse controller, senior warehouse operative or similar position \n • Proven experience using Sage 50, particularly for stock control, inventory management or order processing \n • A valid and accredited Reach Truck licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or equivalent) \n • Strong attention to detail and excellent stock accuracy \n • Good organisational and time-management skills \n • The ability to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies \n • Good communication skills \n • A proactive, hands-on approach to warehouse operations \n • The ability to comfortably handle standard warehouse duties and work at height within high-bay racking \n What's on Offer?\n \n • Pay rate up to £15.49 per hour, dependent on experience \n • Monday to Thursday, 07:30-17:00 \n • 36-hour working week \n • Temp-to-perm opportunity \n • Opportunity to secure a permanent position with an established business \n • Varied role combining warehouse operations, stock control and administration \n If you have experience using Sage 50, hold a Reach Truck licence and are looking for your next opportunity in warehouse and stock control, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and a member of the Pertemps team will be in touch.\n