Stock Control and Returns Operative

Posting date:	26 January 2026
Salary:	£14 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 February 2026
Location:	CM19 4AA
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Osborne Appointments
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	JOB-31539-207262

Summary

Role: Stock Control & Returns Operative (Reach Truck D2 Licence Required)

Location: Harlow
Hours: Mon–Fri | 9am–5pm
Pay: £14 per hour

We’re recruiting a Stock Control & Returns Operative for a busy warehouse in Harlow. This role focuses on stock accuracy, returns processing, and inventory control and requires a valid D2 Reach Truck licence.

Duties of a Stock Control & Returns Operative:

• Investigating stock discrepancies and short picks

  
  

• Processing customer returns and stock adjustments

  
  

• Carrying out stock counts and managing out-of-date stock

  
  

• Maintaining accurate records on WMS/SAP

  
  

• Reporting damages, incidents, and quality issues

  
  

• Managing PPE and uniform stock

  
  

  What we are looking for:

  • Previous stock control or warehouse experience preferred

    
    

  • Strong attention to detail

    
    

  • WMS/SAP and Excel experience beneficial

    
    

  • Valid counterbalance forklift licence (essential)

    
    

  • Valid Reach Truck (D2) licence (essential)
    
    

    
    

    If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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