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Posted 04 August, 2026

Stores Operative

Randstad Delivery (GBS)
Bedford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Are you an Stores Operative?

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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

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Role: Stores Operative

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

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Pay: £14ph per hour

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Duration: 6 months

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

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100% site based

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Main tasks include

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

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

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  • Advice and editing on your current CV
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  • Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
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  • Paid holiday
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  • Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
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  • Chance to receive £25* for referring a friend
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  • Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
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  • Competitive rates of pay
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All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

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