Christmas Stock Operative Full-Time (Birmingham)

As a Stock Operative, you will ensure that stock is accounted for in the loading bay and store, allowing the sales team to provide an efficient service to our customers. You will manage the intake and distribution of deliveries and keep paperwork up-to-date, using your initiative to sort out any problems. Working effectively with colleagues to ensure deliveries are received within the correct time frame and unloaded and processed efficiently. This can often be a busy role, where the ability to problem solve and maintain high standards of housekeeping is important, and we’ll expect you to follow safety and security practices at all times.

You will be required to work 5 days per week (Shifts are 7am-3.30pm).  You will be expected to be fully flexible throughout the week.  

You will need to be fully available for the whole months of November and December.  And you must be available to work 3 of the following days: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Year's Day.

You will need to be available for a assessment day in the first week in September.  The role will commence in the first week of October

As a Stock Operative you will:

• Support with the moving of fixtures and fittings, VM kit and managing our BOH and Void areas to make them safe and organised.
• Support with organising and prioritising deliveries to ensure these are received and processed on time and delivered to the correct departments in store
• Collaborate with B&M on RTW/RTVs. Supporting the sales team in collecting stock and preparing items to be dispatched, ensuring all items are processed and accounted for
• Keep all records up to date to ensure any stock movements are accounted for
• Maintain a clear loading dock, ensuring all back of house areas and fire exits are kept clear
• Manage the movement of stock between various locations
• Supporting in peak periods with the effective operation of forklift and other machinery
• Regularly communicate with stakeholders to ensure all functions are aware of incoming deliveries and any issues such as delays or deliveries that were not received
• Distribute deliveries to the correct designated areas

A Bit About You

• Well organised. You are able to prioritise your workload and understand the importance your role plays in our service proposition, dealing with multiple requests at any given time whilst ensuring all stock is accounted for
• A great communicator. You will work keep your stakeholders informed on workflow and timescales, pre-empting any issues and suggesting solutions
• Collaborative. You will work closely with multiple teams to ensure the safe guarding of stock, prevent loss and ensure product is accounted for at all times and in a sellable condition while being processed through the store
• Adaptable. Ability to work both independently as well as collaborate. You understand the need to shift working priorities due to competing deadlines and changing priorities
• A solutions focused individual with the ability to review ways of working and suggest improvements
• Able to lift and move stock safely and securely
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague