Stock Controller

Job description

Location: Roche, Cornwall (PL26)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, approximately 10:00am6:00pm
Contract: Full-time

CDS Labour are recruiting an organised and reliable Stock Controller for a well-established seafood processing and distribution business based near Roche, Cornwall.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous stock control, warehouse or inventory experience who enjoys working accurately in a busy environment. You will play an important role in maintaining correct stock levels and ensuring products and materials are available when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring records are accurate
• Recording all incoming and outgoing stock
• Carrying out regular stock counts and inventory checks
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
• Updating stock management systems and spreadsheets
• Checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery paperwork
• Ensuring products are correctly labelled, stored and rotated
• Following stock rotation procedures, including FIFO and expiry-date controls
• Monitoring chilled and frozen stock where required
• Liaising with warehouse, production, purchasing and dispatch teams
• Identifying low-stock items and reporting replenishment requirements
• Preparing regular stock reports for management
• Maintaining accurate documentation and traceability records
• Supporting audits and providing relevant stock information
• Ensuring damaged, missing or incorrectly delivered stock is reported promptly
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, food hygiene and health and safety

What Were Looking For

• Previous stock control or inventory experience is preferred
• Experience within food production, warehousing, distribution or a similar environment would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience using stock or warehouse management systems would be beneficial
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and solve problems
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• A reliable and responsible approach to work
• Comfortable working in a busy food-processing environment, which may include chilled areas

Whats on Offer

• £30,000 annual salary
• Monday-to-Friday working
• Stable, full-time hours
• No regular weekend shifts
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing business
• Varied role with responsibility across stock, production and dispatch operations

If you have stock control experience and are looking for a stable, full-time opportunity in the Roche area, we would like to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

St. Austell

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

18-09-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English