Warehouse Stock Counter

We are looking for a Warehouse Stock Counter to join our team at Wincanton. Reporting into the Area Team Manager, you will be expected to demonstrate flexibility and capability to perform all aspects of our customers stores operation at their manufacturing facility in Glasgow. It is essential that you hold a valid counterbalance forklift license to be successful in application for this role.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance prior to commencing employment, this includes providing 5 years of UK residence and employment/education history.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £27,127.89 per annum

• 37 hours per week over 4 days - Monday to Thursday

• Generous holiday allowance

• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Healthcare Cash plan

• Dental Cash plan

• Pension Accident Insurance

• Payroll Giving

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Online GP Access

• Hospital Plan

• Death in Service Benefit

• Retirement Courses

• 50% discount on RAC cover

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Day to Day

• Ensure compliance to Stock & Inventory processes
• A logical approach to stock investigations
• Maintain stock accuracy/integrity to contractual level
• Co-ordinate and communicate with the customer on all stock discrepancies
• Carry out in depth stock investigations
• Ensure conduct and behaviour to be compliant with Wincanton Health & Safety legislation and guidelines

• Operate customer & Wincanton IT systems as required

• A range of duties to support the operational efficiency and general housekeeping and hygiene standards of the operation

• Undertake all training necessary to fulfil the requirement of flexibility to enable presence within any required area of the store’s operation and support training of new and existing employees

• To undertake such additional duties as may be reasonably required for the effective role

• Be committed to continuous development in line with operational needs, constantly striving for increased efficiency, productivity, and growth

• Ensure that any issues are escalated to management

• Carry out operational tasks as requested to achieve departmental and site objectives

• React to change due to operational and customer requirements and carrying out duties in a professional and timely fashion

• Ensure the correct handling of all customer products is carried out at all stages within the facility

• Complete all relevant documentation and paperwork accurately as required to provide a quality service to our customer, therefore contributing to greater operational efficiency

• Operate within the Wincanton values – Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness and Trust

What will you bring?

• Clear understanding and experience of Stock and Inventory Management

• Able to provide and understand the need for a high standard of customer service

• A proactive, flexible and "can do" attitude to resolve issues and challenges

• PC literate and numerate with good communication skills, including a minimum of a basic understanding of Microsoft Office as required

• Ability to work as part of a team but also independently and to show initiative

• Ability to use IT Systems in accordance with training provided

• Attention to detail required to assume quality checking/quality control

• Ability to train others to a high standard

• Compliance with manual handling procedures

Wincanton’s Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.