At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to handle packing, shipping, and inventory in a dynamic distribution centre.
- Company: Farnell, a global leader in technology distribution with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive pay and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Flexible shift patterns and potential for forklift certification.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced environment where your contributions make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Experience in a warehouse setting and strong attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 Β£ per year.
This role is working on a rotation shift pattern (6AM-2PM / 2PM-10PM).
Job SummaryPerforms a variety of distribution center activities related to one or more of the following processes: packing, shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, stock handling, storing, distribution and inventory support. Provides high quality, cost effective, and efficient service to meet current and future demands.
What will you be doing?- Fulfills orders from stored inventory meeting customer requirements and inspection/testing processes. Ships orders within time commitments and completes all documentation. Communicates with lead/supervisor regarding any fulfillment issues or problems.
- Receives, unpacks, and inspects incoming materials and product, and verifies against written orders. Returns defective materials.
- Ensures documentation such as packing lists, shipping labels, and other such documents are complete, accurate and processed appropriately.
- Identifies, investigates, and participates in opportunities to improve processes and procedures, to include various key performance metrics.
- Maintains and updates systems as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Acquired and applies working knowledge of the organization, job, practices and procedures to be proficient in all aspects of job.
- Performs functions semi-routine in nature and recognizes the need for occasional alternative solutions.
- Work is performed independently, with minimal supervision. Able to establish priorities and manage time to complete work.
- Collaboration with other departments or teams may be required to perform role. May frequently respond to requests from others, internally or externally.
- Impact of decisions may affect the department. Errors may result in loss of time, resources and/or customer satisfaction.
- May require standing for prolonged periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.
- May require forklift certification.
- May be required to meet specified visual acuity standards if completing final inspections.
- Requires the ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, twist and working at heights exceeding 15 feet.
- You will be expected to be punctual, well-organised and have high attention to detail.
- Experience in a distribution or warehouse environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
We think you need these skills to ace DC Operative T2
Order Fulfillment
Packing and Shipping
Receiving and Inspection
Inventory Management
Documentation Accuracy
Process Improvement
Collaboration