Stores Operative

Randstad · Bedford, East of England

Stores Operative at Randstad, based in Bedford, East of England. This is a temporary role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Bedford, East of England
Contract
Temporary
Posted
6 hours ago
Closes
1 Sep 2026
Sector
Goods In / Out

Reference Blunham

About the role

Are you an Stores Operative?

We currently have a temporary Stores operative role available with DS Smith. This role is ideal for someone with previous admin and data entry experience

Role: Stores Operative

Shifts: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm or 8am-4pm

Pay: £14ph per hour

Duration: 6 months

Location: DS Smith Packaging, South Mills, The Ridgeway, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3PH

100% site based

Main tasks include

  • Monitoring stock levels, ensuring that material is available as required to meet production plans
  • Goods in, goods out
  • Booking and processing deliveries
  • Cooperate with purchasing and planning team to ensure materials are available
  • Reorder materials and consumables to avoid shortages
  • Stock Control: Investigate discrepancies between physical and system stock
  • Ensure items are properly labelled and stored promptly
  • Receive, inspect, and verify incoming goods and materials against delivery notes
  • Loading & unloading deliveries with FLT

Requirements

  • Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of Google suite & Microsoft Office suite
  • FLT Counterbalance licence
  • Flexible and adaptable attitude with ability to prioritise a range of different tasks.
  • Exceptional communication skills, at all levels, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with other members of staff at all levels of the organisation.
  • Confident, enthusiastic and tenacious

Benefits:

  • Advice and editing on your current CV
  • Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
  • Paid holiday
  • Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
  • Chance to receive £25* for referring a friend
  • Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
  • Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


skills

Basic computer skills


qualifications

English, Maths


education

High School

Reference: Blunham · Posted 6 hours ago · Closes 1 Sep 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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