Warehouse Operative

Stores Team Member – Head Office
Full-Time | Reports to: Warehouse Lead / Transport Manager

At Wenzel’s the Bakers, we’ve been proudly serving our local communities with quality baked goods since 1975. As a family-founded business, our values are rooted in community, quality, and innovation. We believe in creating a supportive workplace where our people feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive.

We’re now looking for a reliable and detail-focused Stores Person to join our Head Office team and play a vital role in keeping our operation running smoothly.

The Role

As a Stores Team Member, you’ll ensure stock is received, stored, controlled, and issued accurately and safely. You’ll help maintain a clean, compliant, and well-organised stores and yard environment while supporting stock control and ordering activities.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being active, organised, and part of a busy operational team.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and check deliveries for quantity, condition, temperature, and accuracy against paperwork

• Accurately record goods in using company systems

• Maintain clean and tidy site, inside and out

• Store stock safely using correct stacking, labelling, and location controls

• Pick and issue stock correctly and efficiently

• Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts, and support full stock takes

• Investigate discrepancies and report variances

• Monitor stock levels and highlight shortages or trends

• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the stores, warehouse, and yard

• Manage pallets, waste, recycling, and external yard safety

• Safely load and unload vehicles when required

• Operate MHE/FLT equipment (subject to training and authorisation)

• Follow all health and safety procedures including PPE and safe manual handling

• Complete required training and support wider operational needs when necessary

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a stores, warehouse, or stock control environment (desirable)

• Detail-oriented with strong counting and record-keeping accuracy

• Well organised and able to maintain orderly stock control

• Confident using basic systems for goods in and stock management

• A strong communicator who works well with drivers and site teams

• Health and safety conscious, with good manual handling awareness

• Physically capable of lifting, moving stock, and working in a yard environment

• Proactive, positive, and committed to maintaining high standards

An FLT licence (Counterbalance and/or Reach) is desirable, or willingness to be trained if required.

What We Offer

• A stable, full-time role within a well-established family business

• A supportive and team-focused working environment

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• The opportunity to be part of a growing and community-driven brand

• Annual salary of £27,500, 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off!

If you’re dependable, organised, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced operational team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Wenzel’s family!