Stores Operative (Warehouse)
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.19 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | IP23 8BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:
Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Job requirements of Stores Operative:
We are looking for a Stores Operative to join our established Stores team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the factory is supplied with materials such as packaging and ingredients.
Shift Pattern – 06:10 – 17:10. 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, working Monday-Saturday,
Duties
· To prepare and supply the factory with supplies such as packaging and ingredients to ensure the smooth running of production.
· Keeping the stock management system up to date and accurate.
· Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
· Receive and unload deliveries in a timely and safe manner
· Transfer goods and pallets into the store using appropriate handling equipment
· Check incoming goods against delivery notes for accuracy, quality, and condition
· Label goods, ingredients, trays, and packaging materials accordingly
· Record incoming and outgoing stock using a stock control system (scanning in/out)
· Use a PC to check stock levels, update records, and investigate discrepancies
· Ensure correct packaging and materials are sent to the production area as required
· Maintain store cleanliness and organization to high standards
· Report any stock issues, such as low levels, damages, or incorrect packaging
· Follow health and safety, hygiene, and quality standards at all times
· Loading/Unloading lorries
What you will need:
· To be an honest, hardworking and reliable team player
· To possess excellent numerical and organisational skills.
· Experience in a similar role is beneficial, however not essential.
· Previous warehouse or stores experience, preferably in a food production environment
· Good understanding of stock control systems and PC literacy
· High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
· Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
· Team player with good communication skills
· FLT licence – Desirable
Pay and benefits:
· Rate of Pay - £14.19 (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
· Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
· Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted local gym membership
· Death in service insurance
· Free Parking and Canteen facilities
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Job requirements of Stores Operative:
We are looking for a Stores Operative to join our established Stores team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for ensuring the factory is supplied with materials such as packaging and ingredients.
Shift Pattern – 06:10 – 17:10. 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, working Monday-Saturday,
Duties
· To prepare and supply the factory with supplies such as packaging and ingredients to ensure the smooth running of production.
· Keeping the stock management system up to date and accurate.
· Duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on the factory needs
· Receive and unload deliveries in a timely and safe manner
· Transfer goods and pallets into the store using appropriate handling equipment
· Check incoming goods against delivery notes for accuracy, quality, and condition
· Label goods, ingredients, trays, and packaging materials accordingly
· Record incoming and outgoing stock using a stock control system (scanning in/out)
· Use a PC to check stock levels, update records, and investigate discrepancies
· Ensure correct packaging and materials are sent to the production area as required
· Maintain store cleanliness and organization to high standards
· Report any stock issues, such as low levels, damages, or incorrect packaging
· Follow health and safety, hygiene, and quality standards at all times
· Loading/Unloading lorries
What you will need:
· To be an honest, hardworking and reliable team player
· To possess excellent numerical and organisational skills.
· Experience in a similar role is beneficial, however not essential.
· Previous warehouse or stores experience, preferably in a food production environment
· Good understanding of stock control systems and PC literacy
· High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
· Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
· Team player with good communication skills
· FLT licence – Desirable
Pay and benefits:
· Rate of Pay - £14.19 (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
· Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
· Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted local gym membership
· Death in service insurance
· Free Parking and Canteen facilities
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvxj2GHSA5
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