Warehouse Inventory Operative

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Requisition ID : 20182 

Employment Type : Full Time         

Job Category : Warehouse/Distribution                                             

Work Location :  Wednesbury, UK 

Potential Work Location : United Kingdom : England : Wednesbury 

Warehouse Inventory Operative

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Inventory Operative to support day-to-day inventory operations within a busy warehouse environment. This role is essential in maintaining accurate stock levels, ensuring efficient goods handling, and supporting smooth warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced setting, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. You’ll play a key role in ensuring inventory is properly tracked, stored, and managed to support the wider business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out accurate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts, including cycle counts and full audits
  
  
• Recording and updating stock levels using warehouse management systems or spreadsheets
  
  
• Supporting goods-in and goods-out processes, including receiving, stocking, and organising items
  
  
• Identifying and reporting discrepancies, damages, or stock variances promptly
  
  
• Ensuring all items are correctly labelled, stored safely, and aligned with warehouse standards
  
  
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient working environment
  
  
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth inventory flow and operations
  
  

What success looks like:

• High levels of stock accuracy and minimal discrepancies
  
  
• Efficient and well-organised warehouse operations
  
  
• Timely reporting and resolution of inventory issues
  
  
• Strong teamwork and communication across departments
  
  

Skills & experience:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  
  
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Ability to follow processes, procedures, and safety guidelines
  
  
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
  
  

Experience using warehouse management systems such as RedPrairie, JDA, PKMS, or similar is advantageous but not essential. This role is ideal for someone looking to build or grow their career within warehouse and inventory operations.

Why MSC?

The journey to the best version of yourself starts with us. If you’re searching for an employer that will enable you to learn, grow and make a difference, you’ve found it.

You will feel a sense of purpose and belonging as we allow our people to have a voice and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

We have created a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where we treat our associates as adults and give them autonomy to make decisions, take risks and learn from mistakes.

You will be encouraged to challenge the norm, make decisions and take ownership to make changes, enabling you to significantly contribute towards our business success.

Our people-centric culture will encourage you to continuously develop, both professionally and personally.

From our culture to our forward-thinking leadership, you’ll soon realise that you have an incredible opportunity here to be your best self.

Whether your career path is vertical or squiggly we’d love to watch you grow and reach your full potential with us.

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We won’t just give you a job, we’ll enable you to be yourself, discover opportunity, unlock your potential, and design your career.