Stock Controller

Thurlaston, Warwickshire
3 days ago
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Stock Controller – Nights Rugby • 4 on / 4 off • 6pm–6am • £15.53 per hour

Long‑term temporary with potential for permanent employment!

Are you looking to build a long‑term career with a leading warehousing and logistics provider based in Rugby? We’re recruiting a proactive Stock Controller to join our night-shift team on a 4 on, 4 off rota. This is a fantastic opportunity offering stability, great pay, and the chance to secure a permanent position.

MHE experience (PPT/LLOP) is beneficial but not essential—training provided!

About the Role

As a Stock Controller, you’ll ensure accurate stock levels and high-quality inventory control across the warehouse. You’ll work with Material Handling Equipment and use cutting‑edge tools—including Dexory robot dashboards—to monitor stock, investigate discrepancies, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full stock control support to warehouse operations

• Create, edit, and maintain documentation including paperwork, spreadsheets, and inventory records

• Manage occupancy levels using warehouse management systems

• Review data from Dexory robot dashboards to analyse stock trends

• Report damaged or non-conforming stock and contribute to root-cause analysis

• Support warehouse projects such as space optimisation, layout improvements, and audits

• Manage access for visitors, suppliers, and contractors

• Forecast stock requirements to reduce shortages / excess

• Conduct regular inventory audits

• Track shipments and resolve delays or discrepancies

• Maintain and update facility calendars

• Oversee Health & Safety and compliance documentation

• Carry out any additional tasks required by management

Key Skills & Requirements

• Experience within warehousing or logistics in a Stock Controller position

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• MHE licences desirable

• Familiarity with Dexory or other automation tools (advantageous)

• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills

• Professional, confidential, and organised

• Excellent internal customer service and ability to meet deadlines

• Team player with a proactive, solution-focused approach

• Confident using a range of software packages

Why Join Us?

✔ Long-term, stable role

✔ Potential for permanent employment

✔ Competitive pay: £15.53 per hour

✔ Modern warehouse environment with advanced technology

✔ Supportive team and ongoing development

✔ Onsite parking

✔ Onsite games room and 24/7 Hot Canteen!

If you're ready to take the next step in your warehousing career as a Stock Controller, apply today and join a forward-thinking logistics team where your skills make a real impact!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy

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