Job Description
Salary: £30,000 per annumHours: Monday–Friday, 7.00am–4.30pm (45 hours per week)Benefits: Competitive salary, stable working hours, long-term opportunity with a growing business
Join a fast-paced, hands-on warehouse operation where no two days are the same.
We’re supporting a well-established organisation in Perth in their search for a reliable and proactive Stock Controller & Warehouse Operative. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys physical work, and takes pride in maintaining accurate and efficient stock control processes.
If you’re confident operating a forklift, experienced in warehouse operations, and looking for a role with real responsibility, this could be the ideal next step.
What you’ll be doing
* Managing supplier bookings and coordinating goods-in schedules
* Receiving, checking, and signing off deliveries against purchase orders
* Inspecting goods for quality, accuracy, and any potential damage
* Ensuring correct shelf-life rotation using FIFO
* Accurately putting stock away and maintaining organised storage locations
* Managing stock control to ensure system and physical stock levels match
* Completing regular stock checks, cycle counts, and inventory audits
* Investigating discrepancies and reporting findings
* Picking and packing customer orders to meet dispatch deadlines
* Preparing goods for shipment, including labelling and documentation
* Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently
* Carrying out manual handling and heavy lifting in line with H&S guidelines
* Supporting tin-filling operations when needed
* Assisting across general warehouse and operational tasks
* Maintaining a clean, compliant, and well-organised warehouse environment
What we’re looking for
* Valid forklift licence – essential
* Strong numerical ability
* Based in or near Perth, Scotland
* Comfortable with heavy lifting and manual handling
* Basic competency with ERP systems, Outlook, Google Chrome and Excel
* Previous warehouse experience (preferred)
* Experience in goods-in processes and stock control
* Understanding of date rotation and shelf-life management
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload independently
* Physically fit and capable of regular lifting and movement of stock
Personal qualities
* Dependable and punctual
* Self-motivated with a proactive approach
* Strong work ethic
* Flexible and willing to assist across different warehouse and production functions
If you’re ready for a stable, hands-on role where your accuracy and hard work genuinely make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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