Warehouse Administrator

  • Hays Technology
  • Saffron Walden, Essex
  • Apr 17, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

Your new role
A well-established and growing organisation is seeking a Warehouse Administrator to join their operations team on a permanent basis. Working on site five days per week, this is a hands-on and varied role supporting the smooth running of warehouse and materials operations.
Acting as a key link between Goods In, Dispatch, Quality and Production, you will play an important part in ensuring materials are received, checked, stored and issued correctly, while maintaining accurate records and supporting wider warehouse administration.
This role would suit someone who already has warehouse administration experience, or a warehouse operative looking to move into an administrative role and develop their career.
Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out Goods In checks and ensuring systems and documentation are kept up to date
  • Monitoring expected deliveries and following up on non-deliveries
  • Supporting Goods Out processes, including dispatch paperwork and manifests
  • Maintaining accurate stock records, including GRNs and stock movements
  • Assisting with stock investigations, cycle counts and stock takes
  • Supporting quality checks on incoming and outgoing goods
  • Assisting with the physical movement of materials within the warehouse
  • Helping to maintain a safe, tidy and well-organised warehouse environment
  • Liaising with colleagues across warehouse, quality and production teams
  • General warehouse and operational administration as required

What you'll need to succeed
You will have a positive attitude, be proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
You will ideally have:

  • Experience in a warehouse, stores or logistics environment
  • Some warehouse administration experience or experience as a warehouse operative with a desire to move into admin
  • Strong communication skills and a good level of attention to detail
  • Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate data

Advantageous (but not essential):

  • Experience using Sage 50 or similar stock/ERP systems
  • A valid forklift licence

Due to the location of the site, own transport is essential.
What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary of 28,000 - 35,000 depending on experience
  • Free lunch provided on site
  • Excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement
  • Free on-site parking
  • A stable, long-term permanent role
  • Opportunity to develop within a growing operations team

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, please apply now or contact Hays for further information.

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