Warehouse Operative

Company: Wenzels
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Location: Watford
Job Description:

Stores Team Member – Head Office

Full-Time | Reports to: Warehouse Lead / Transport Manager

At Wenzel’s the Bakers, we’ve been proudly serving our local communities with quality baked goods since 1975. As a family-founded business, our values are rooted in community, quality, and innovation. We believe in creating a supportive workplace where our people feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive.

We’re now looking for a reliable and detail-focused Stores Person to join our Head Office team and play a vital role in keeping our operation running smoothly.

The Role

As a Stores Team Member, you’ll ensure stock is received, stored, controlled, and issued accurately and safely. You’ll help maintain a clean, compliant, and well‑organised stores and yard environment while supporting stock control and ordering activities.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys being active, organised, and part of a busy operational team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive and check deliveries for quantity, condition, temperature, and accuracy against paperwork
  • Accurately record goods in using company systems
  • Maintain clean and tidy site, inside and out
  • Store stock safely using correct stacking, labelling, and location controls
  • Pick and issue stock correctly and efficiently
  • Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts, and support full stock takes
  • Investigate discrepancies and report variances
  • Monitor stock levels and highlight shortages or trends
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the stores, warehouse, and yard
  • Manage pallets, waste, recycling, and external yard safety
  • Safely load and unload vehicles when required
  • Operate MHE/FLT equipment (subject to training and authorisation)
  • Follow all health and safety procedures including PPE and safe manual handling
  • Complete required training and support wider operational needs when necessary

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced in a stores, warehouse, or stock control environment (desirable)
  • Detail‑oriented with strong counting and record‑keeping accuracy
  • Well organised and able to maintain orderly stock control
  • Confident using basic systems for goods in and stock management
  • A strong communicator who works well with drivers and site teams
  • Health and safety conscious, with good manual handling awareness
  • Physically capable of lifting, moving stock, and working in a yard environment
  • Proactive, positive, and committed to maintaining high standards

An FLT licence (Counterbalance and/or Reach) is desirable, or willingness to be trained if required.

What We Offer

  • A stable, full-time role within a well‑established family business
  • A supportive and team‑focused working environment
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • The opportunity to be part of a growing and community‑driven brand
  • Annual salary of £27,500, 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off!

If you’re dependable, organised, and ready to contribute to a fast‑paced operational team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Wenzel’s family!

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Posted: June 1st, 2026