Warehouse Operative

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Operative to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and join a global business with a £2 billion + turnover.

A Warehouse Operative is required to ensure the movement/rotation and collection of stock and packaging in line with the Production plan and adhering to company specifications.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To ensure stock is correctly picked in line with stock rotation and taken to the lines ensuring adherence to the production plan.
• Maintain and improve full service to the factory to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• To ensure correct stock rotation, taking into account stock age and production requirements and highlight any areas of concern to the Line Leader.
• To ensure all checks are correctly completed and all documentation is compliant with Company guidelines.
• To ensure all pallet movements are correctly scanned onto the system through the audit process.
• To ensure all products are scan picked and ensuring adherence to the production plan and Company specifications.
• To communicate any quality, technical or Health and safety issues.
• To deputise for the Line Leader in their absence and ensure the continued efficiency of the team.
• Comply with statutory Health and Safety obligations and the IPL Health and Safety policy.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience of working within a fast moving environment is essential along with a willingness to work flexibly.
• Previous manufacturing/factory/production/stock control/produce experience is desirable.
• Valid FLT/PPT Licence – desirable.
• Microsoft Office literate.
• Entry level on both written and spoken English.
• The ability to work quickly and methodically demonstrating good practical skills.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks and follow instructions.
• A ‘Can do’ attitude and proactive approach.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Manual Handling Trained and experience is desirable.
• Health and Safety certification is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment. In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

• 10% Asda In store Discount.
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies dependant on shift pattern.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary.
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical and financial support services.
• Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members.
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount.
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx).
• Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing and equipment.
• Free car parking.
• Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances and long term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace. Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!