Location: Dunfermline
Contract: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: 11/08/2025
We are currently looking for a Stock Controller to join our Global Operations department based in Dunfermline on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract.
You will be working within a lean customer focussed warehouse and logistics environment that is responsible for ensuring that all the companies material movement demands are met. As a Modern Apprentice, a comprehensive training program will be delivered in partnership with Fife College and all based in the workplace, so that on completion you will be a fully qualified stock controller.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?
- Goods In Processing: GRN, RMA & RTV receipts, stock labelling, locating and material transfers.
- Sales order Processing: Order picking, processing, and Logistics fulfilment.
- Production Kitting: Manufacturing order generation / processing, lineside and kit stock replenishment, Finished product processing.
- Cycle Counting: Perpetual cycle counting.
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Processing: Ensuring all stock movements are transacted efficiently and accurately.
- Housekeeping: Conform to working within a “6’s” environment.
- Be a contributor to the Department’s Continuous Improvement programme.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR QUALITIES ARE REQUIRED
- Working experience of using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook).
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly numerate, must hold a Nat 5 or equivalent in English and Math’s.
- A competent self-starter with a flexible attitude.
- Willingness to take on new challenges and learn new skills.
BENEFITS
At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. For this role, the working hours are 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The salary for this position is £17,000.
START DATE
This position is to start with Optos early August 2025.