Job detail

The Warehouse Operative will be required to work in a fast-paced environment. This will include working within a team ensuring all tasks are completed with accuracy and efficiency. In addition to working within the warehouse the Operative will also be required to communicate with other departments to solve dispatch issues, goods receiving issues or provide updates. This will ensure customer commitments, expectations and targets are achieved.

Description

LOCATION:  GL11 Area

DAILY TIMES: 37.5 hours per week

START DATE: Immediate 

PAY: £19,750pa

PERMANENT POSITION 

 

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JOB – WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE

The Warehouse Operative will be required to work in a fast-paced environment. This will include working within a team ensuring all tasks are completed with accuracy and efficiency. In addition to working within the warehouse the Operative will also be required to communicate with other departments to solve dispatch issues, goods receiving issues or provide updates. This will ensure customer commitments, expectations and targets are achieved. 

Due to the nature of the business/product the hours will change between Summer and Winter. Between the months of March – October you will work 8 hours a day between 08.00 – 17.00 and between the months October – March between 09.00 – 17.00 Monday – Thursday and 09.00 – 16.00 Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties will include but not limited to the following – 

1. Picking and Packing and re-boxing of goods

2. Goods in and out

3. Accurately use and read instructions of Warehouse Scanning device

4. Deal with quality issues that may arise and follow internal processes and procedures

5. Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times and ensure workspace is free of debris and remove safety hazards from aisles

6. Accurately pack and ship our customer orders to ensure we meet customers high expectations

7. Adhere to safety, quality and production standards

8. Move inventory and materials across facilities

9. Process inventory for delivery

10. Package items and label correctly

11. Report damaged or missing inventory to manager

12. Remove inventory from trucks or shipping and delivery to proper location

13. Wear safety gear when and where required

14. Work as an active team member to complete team targets

15. Be able to work independently

16. Be highly organised and able to store items efficiently

17. Must follow all health and safety procedure and regulations as dictated by the organisation 

Additional

1. Assisting the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager in any special assignments/projects as requested ensuring confidentiality at all times.

2. Be able to work overtime and weekends when required

Administration 

1. Have the ability to carry out basic ad-hoc administration duties

Experience and Skills

Education and Training

1. Forklift licence / training an advantage but not essential

Work Experience

1. Experience of working in a busy dynamic warehouse environment

2. Working in a team

3. Experience in using a Stock management system

4. Understanding of stock takes/PI counts

5. Goods in experience

6. Picking, packing use of labelling systems for despatch (FED-EX, DHL and Tuffnells)

Knowledge and Skills

1. Excellent teamwork skills

2. Excellent attention to detail

3. Excellent organisation skills with experience of prioritising tasks.

4. Knowledge and understanding of a warehouse environment

5. Strong verbal and written communication skills

6. Standard level of numeracy / literacy

7. Standard level of IT skills and use of Microsoft suite of packages

If you feel you have the experience for this role please email your CV to jobs@ess-emp.co.uk.

Please note that transport is essential for this role due to company location.

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