Stock Controller
Tue-Fri 3pm-1amPay Rate: Up to£14.36 per hour depending on skill levelWhy Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Here at Spalding, we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues.What you'll be doingAs a Hygiene Team Leader, you will work as part of a team within our Food Production Halls. You will be responsible for keeping the front of the production area clean and tidy while adhering to Health and Safety guidelines. This will include the removal of stacks of trays and equipment to either be cleaned or stored in designated areas.You will be required to report directly to the Hygiene manager and ensure that the hygiene team is working as efficiently and safely as possible.What you'll be doingTo manage and control stock, by maintaining accurate and auditable stock records within Greencore systems and third-party warehouses, critically differentiating between good and held stock.* Optimise the efficiency of physical stock movements and stock transactions through Greencore and third-party systems, targeting complete stock integrity.* Present and explain data to the commercial team to ensure that all risky stock is managed through to a customer sale or controlled disposal.* Manage the timely and controlled progression of embargoed stock through the technical workflow system, ensuring that total embargoed stock is minimised by promptly processing releases, rework and disposals.* Update, maintain and improve stock integrity* Validate and sign off received invoices to aid budget management.What we're looking forFull training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:* You're comfortable with standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying, as well as other tasks such as cleaning.* You have pride in the quality of the products you produce.* You are a great team player - respectful and appreciative towards our Greencore Family.* You are friendly, honest, and hardworking and enjoy some fun at work!* Basic understanding of Health, Safety and Food Hygiene (although training will be given)* Experience of a supplier-facing role in an FMCG environment* Demonstrates delivery of clear, factual and concise written and spoken communications in a customer-friendly manner* Excellent numeracy and analytic skills - experience with assembling relevant, accurate data and quickly pinpoints significant issues.* Experience with problem solving and good attention to detail* Competent Microsoft Office user, specifically Excel, plus previous experience of ERP systemsAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work.Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
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