Picker Packer Location: Rainham, Essex Shifts: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm Job Type: Full time, Permanent About the Picker Packer Role: We are looking for an experienced, reliable and hardworking Warehouse / Stores Operative to join our busy team in Rainham, Essex. This role would suit someone with previous experience in a warehouse, stores or goods distribution environment, particularly where accuracy in receiving, picking and dispatching products is important. You will be working with a varied range of industrial products, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), welding equipment and ancillaries, general construction tools and site consumables. Experience in these product areas, or in a similar trade or technical supply environment, would be a strong advantage. A key part of the role is being able to interpret customer orders, product descriptions, part numbers and quantities accurately. You will need to identify the correct products and ensure that goods received and customer orders are checked carefully. Good attention to detail and work ethic are essential. The role involves regular manual handling and some heavy lifting. A counterbalance forklift licence is desirable but not essential. Picker Packer Essential Requirements * Previous experience working in a busy warehouse, stores or goods distribution environment. * Proven experience picking, packing and checking customer orders against picking lists, order sheets or similar documents. * The ability to read and interpret product descriptions, part numbers and quantities accurately. * Experience handling industrial products, tools, PPE, engineering supplies, construction materials or similar consumables. * Previous experience receiving deliveries and checking goods against purchase orders or delivery notes. * Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and minimising picking and dispatch errors. * Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads. * Physically capable of undertaking regular manual handling and some heavy lifting. Picker Packer Key Responsibilities * Receiving deliveries, checking goods against purchase orders and accurately booking stock into our system. * Picking and packing customer orders accurately and efficiently. * Reading order information and identifying the correct products, tools and equipment from stock. * Checking orders for accuracy, quantity and condition before dispatch. * Loading and unloading delivery vehicles. * Operating a counterbalance forklift where required, if appropriately licensed and authorised. * Maintaining accurate stock records and assisting with stocktaking. * Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy, organised and safe. * Carrying out general warehouse duties and supporting the wider team as required. Picker Packer Desirable Experience * A valid counterbalance forklift licence with practical operating experience. * Experience using stock management or warehouse management systems. * Previous experience in an industrial supply, engineering, construction or trade distribution business. What We’re Looking For We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in industrial supply, engineering, construction, trade distribution or a similar environment. Experience with the exact products we handle is an advantage, but we would also welcome applicants from related sectors. The ability to recognise and differentiate between a wide range of products is important. Above all, we are looking for someone who takes responsibility for checking their work, gets orders right and understands the importance of providing a reliable service to our customers. A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to support the wider team are essential. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch break. Job Details * Location: Rainham, Essex * Job type: Full-time, permanent * Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience How to Apply: If you have relevant warehouse or stores experience and are looking for a permanent position within a busy and established business, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with your CV, including details of your previous warehouse experience and any relevant forklift qualifications
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