Careers at Stax
As a company, Stax has a reputation as a first-class employer with almost 50 percent of the company's entire workforce having been employed for over 10 years as well as a good handful for over 30 years.
Our Story
Stax Trade Centres has grown from just a single warehouse in the outskirts of Manchester in 1981 to a leading national multi-channel wholesaler, operating from six massive branches. With over 600 staff, Stax is at the forefront of the non-food wholesale sector with over 50,000 members. You're likely to find a Stax retailer member in almost every town or city in the UK. This means the products that move through the Stax supply chain, touch the lives of well over a third of the UK population.
Almost half of the entire Stax team have been employed for over 10 years. Our ethos has always been to promote from within, with many of our senior team rising through the ranks.
Meet our IT Director, Della Butler
Della Butler joined Stax at the age of 18 as a Shop Floor Section Assistant. Over the years, she progressed through roles in the Buying Office, becoming Group Purchasing Manager before moving to the IT department. In 2004, she was appointed IT Director.
Now leading the company’s IT systems and data management, Della heads a team of four all of whom have been promoted from within the business, reflecting our commitment to internal development.
Recruitment FAQs
With every new job, we expect you'll have questions. Here are a few of the most popular ones we get asked regularly.
We're a firm believer in a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. That's why we offer one of the most competitive rates of pay within the wholesale sector.
Salaries are paid monthly directly into your bank by direct debit.
Yes Stax is already operating the new government auto enrolment pension scheme.
Stax pays statutory sick pay where applicable.
Our prices are already low wholesale prices, but as a Stax employee you'll receive an extra 25% discount off shelf prices.
Stax operates a variety of shift patterns with full time staff roles being 39 hours per week.
For all staff who are paid by the hour, overtime is paid at time and a half.
Annual holiday entitlement including Bank Holidays is 29 per year. Holiday entitlement increases with length of service up to a maximum of 34 days.
Although a CV is not required for all roles, uploading a recent CV with your application is always helpful to the staff member recruiting during the application process.
If your job application leads to the interview stage, we'll give you any specific details you may require prior to the interview.
Yes absolutely. In fact some of our directors have worked their way through the ranks from the shop floor to the board. See more about this on the Stax Story page.
The Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham Stax Branches have a cafeteria that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as drinks and snacks throughout the day. The cafeteria is used by staff and customers but Stax subsidises the cost for staff who buy at reduced rates.
Stax Values
Stax now has a turnover in excess of £100m and employs over 600 staff while keeping its ‘one big family’ ethos.
The company prides itself on giving its members the highest level of service from a well-trained and helpful team of employees. No matter what their position, everyone in our team plays an active part in training so we’re all moving forward together.
Looking after our customers
Our success is totally reliant upon the success of our members; their needs are at the centre of everything we do.
Keeping everybody safe
Safety is paramount at Stax, so our safety record is first class. And we’re working hard to keep it that way.
Rewarding good work
Hard work pays off at Stax. We formally recognise and reward our staff who go the extra mile.
Job Vacancies
Browse our job vacancies.
Duties Include - Preparing stock for despatch, palletising as efficiently as possible to ensure no stock is damaged, wrapping of pallets, making sure the stock leaves with the correct documents, some heavy lifting Involved.
29.5hrs a week
Week 1
Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday- 11am-4.30pm
Week 2
Monday-Thursday- 12.30pm-6.30pm
Sunday- 11am-4.30pm
Competitive Salary
Company Pension
To apply please fill in the online application form or email you CV to jobs.leeds@stax.uk.com
Due to the volume of applications you will only hear from us if you have been successful in being selected for an interview. We are sorry we are unable to get back to everyone who may apply.
Location: Leeds
Employment: Part Time
Contract: Permanent
Posted: 24/9/2026
35hrs
Monday- Thursday 1.45pm-11pm
The role is critical to the on-going success of the business and demands the ability to work independently and as a team, taking your own initiative as and when needed. This role will be well suited for a candidate who is able to display sound knowledge of warehouse stock systems, is numeracy literate and attention to detail. This job includes the use of industrial warehouse ladders - Experience is a must.
General duties:
Picking orders using the hand held scanner from warehouse shelves
Palletising and shrink wrapping products to pallets ready for despatch
Packing warehouse orders as necessary
Maintaining a high level of health and safety standards
Operating handling equipment and ensures safety regulations are followed
Performing other general warehouse duties as needed.
You will also do stock replenishment, assisting in shop floor merchandising and providing excellent customer service. A forklift truck reach licence is an advantage.
You must have the ability to multi-task and maintain professional standards at all times.
Competitive Salary
Company Pension
To apply please fill in the online application form or email you CV to jobs.leeds@stax.uk.com
Due to the volume of applications you will only hear from us if you have been successful in being selected for an interview. We are sorry we are unable to get back to everyone who may apply.
Location: Leeds
Employment: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Posted: 29/6/2026
Location: Birmingham
Employment: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Posted: 24/4/2026
You must have the ability to multi-task and maintain professional standards at all times.
Duties include stock replenishment, assisting in shop floor merchandising and providing excellent customer service. A forklift truck reach licence is an advantage. Previous experience in as Kitchen & Bathroom enviroment would be an advantage.
This job includes the use of industrial warehouse ladders
Shift pattern: 35 hours per week
Week 1
Mon – Thursday 8am – 3.30pm
Fri 8.30am – 4pm
Week 2
Mon – Thursday 12.30pm – 8pm
Sun 8.30am – 4pm
Competitive Salary
Company Pension
To apply please fill in the online application form or email your cv to
jobs.birmingham@stax.uk.com
Due to the volume of applications you will only hear from us if you have been successful in being selected for an interview. We are sorry we are unable to get back to everyone who may apply.
Location: Birmingham
Employment: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Posted: 24/4/2026
The duties of this role include stock replenishment, assisting in shop floor merchandising and providing excellent customer service. Previous experience desirable, but not essential as full training given.
You must have the ability to multi-task and maintain professional standards at all times. A forklift truck reach licence would also be advantageous.
30hrs per week
Week 1
Mon, Tues, Thurs 2.30pm – 8.00pm
Weds 2.00pm – 8.00pm
Sunday 8.00am – 4.00pm
Week 2
Mon, Tues, Thurs 8.00am – 1.30pm
Weds 8.00am – 2.00pm
Fri 8.00am – 4.00pm
Competitive salary
Company pension
Location: Birmingham
Employment: Part Time
Contract: Temp
Posted: 11/3/2026
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