Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 32,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Yeovil Somerset
- Date: 18 hours ago
Description:
Stock Controller / Inventory Specialist
£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Monday - Friday | Day Shift (Flexibility on start/finish times)
Somerset area (commutable from Yeovil, Sherborne, Taunton, Ilminster, Wincanton)
Are you an experienced Stock Controller or Inventory Specialist looking for a key role within a established food production environment?
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Stock Controller to manage inventory workflows, maintain stock accuracy, and ensure continuous availability for our manufacturing lines.
This is a hands-on position ideal for an organised logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong material handling and inventory systems skills.
Interested? Apply today to find out more!
The Role
*Monitoring and maintaining accurate real-time inventory records across all product lines
*Managing stock rotation and warehouse organisation to minimise waste and optimise space
*Receiving incoming deliveries, inspecting goods for quality, and completing receiving paperwork
*Picking, batching, and preparing materials to support daily production schedules
*Operating material handling equipment and forklifts to safely transfer and store goods
*Accurately picking, labelling, and staging pallets for outgoing transport
*Conducting physical stocktakes and periodic cycle counts to resolve stock discrepancies
*Working closely with purchasing and supply chain teams to maintain optimal stock levels
The Candidate
*Proven experience in a Stock Control, Inventory Control, or Stores Officer role
*Background within food manufacturing, FMCG, or temperature-controlled logistics is preferred
*Valid licence/certification to operate forklift trucks or materials handling equipment
*Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling documentation and inventory counts
*Good physical fitness and comfort working within an active warehouse environment *Reliable, self-motivated, and able to organise daily workloads independently
*Solid communication skills and basic computer literacy for inventory tracking
We are an equal opportunity recruitment partner. Candidates must hold full legal entitlement to work in the UK at the time of application.
Stock Controller | Inventory Specialist | Stores Controller | Warehouse Operative | Inventory Operative | Stock Control Assistant | Forklift Driver | FLT Driver | Materials Controller | Logistics Specialist | FMCG | Food Manufacturing
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