Warehouse Operative

Salary: £30,000 per annum Hours: Monday-Friday, 7.00am-4.30pm (45 hours per week) Benefits: Competitive salary, stable working hours, long‑term opportunity with a growing business Join a fast-paced, hands‑on warehouse operation where no two days are the same. We're supporting a well‑established organisation in Perth in their search for a reliable and proactive Stock Controller & Warehouse Operative. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys physical work, and takes pride in maintaining accurate and efficient stock control processes. If you're confident operating a forklift, experienced in warehouse operations, and looking for a role with real responsibility, this could be the ideal next step. What you'll be doing Managing supplier bookings and coordinating goods‑in schedules Receiving, checking, and signing off deliveries against purchase orders Inspecting goods for quality, accuracy, and any potential damage Ensuring correct shelf‑life rotation using FIFO Accurately putting stock away and maintaining organised storage locations Managing stock control to ensure system and physical stock levels match Completing regular stock checks, cycle counts, and inventory audits Investigating discrepancies and reporting findings Picking and packing customer orders to meet dispatch deadlines Preparing goods for shipment, including labelling and documentation Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently Carrying out manual handling and heavy lifting in line with H&S guidelines Supporting tin‑filling operations when needed Assisting across general warehouse and operational tasks Maintaining a clean, compliant, and well-organised warehouse environmentWhat we're looking for Valid forklift licence - essential Strong numerical ability Based in or near Perth, Scotland Comfortable with heavy lifting and manual handling Basic competency with ERP systems, Outlook, Google Chrome and Excel Previous warehouse experience (preferred) Experience in goods‑in processes and stock control Understanding of date rotation and shelf‑life management High attention to detail and accuracy Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload independently Physically fit and capable of regular lifting and movement of stockPersonal qualities Dependable and punctual Self‑motivated with a proactive approach Strong work ethic Flexible and willing to assist across different warehouse and production functionsIf you're ready for a stable, hands‑on role where your accuracy and hard work genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. IND25