Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver

Warehouse Operative

We are looking to welcome a new member to join our warehouse team. This person will need to be physically able for the manual handling of unpacking containers and computer literate to complete administration tasks.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 0700-1630 or 0800-1730 (1 hour lunch break)

Overtime / Weekend work available during peak times

3 Month probation period – Once passed probation candidate is enrolled into company bonus scheme.

23 days holiday offered plus bank holidays.

Basic understanding of ETSF operations would be helpful but not essential.

A current counterbalance forklift license is desirable but not essential.

Applicant will need access to either a bike or car due to location.

DBS checks will be carried out on the successful candidate.

Devanning Containers:

• Moving pallets (with pallet trucks and if licences, PPT, counterbalance truck and reach truck)

• Booking stock onto the WMS system with barcodes during devan

• Building pallets to customer spec’s

• Wrapping pallets both by hand and on wrap machine

• Labelling pallets correctly

• Putting pallets away into racking and recording their locations correctly

• Completing put away notes

• Banksman duties if applicable

Key Activities:

• Cost control within department

• Completion of end-to-end warehousing activities as the individual role requires

• Follow strict and time sensitive SOP’s/KPI’s to ensure compliance

• Use of Cargowise/WMS/SMS/MS office as requested

• Use any scanners/IT equipment provided by the company as appropriate to the task

• Assist Supervisors and line managers where required including all tasks as requested

• Ensure all reports including internal and customer specific are completed within the deadline

• Complete warehouse administration as appropriate

• Ensure Best Practice models are adopted

• Operate within companies Quality Management and Food Safety systems

• Always remain customs, BRC and H&S compliant

• Safe unloading and loading of vehicles

• Counting and confirming inventory

• Communicating discrepancy issues to relevant parties

• Mark / label incoming stock as required / instructed

• Storing stock / inventory in a safe manner

• Ensure all picks are completed and are accurate

• Completing all paperwork as instructed and per company policies

• Loading and wrapping stock on pallets

• General housekeeping, ensuring cleanliness, hygiene, tidiness, and safety of work environment. This includes removal of rubbish, sweeping and general cleaning of work areas.

• Carrying out safety checks on vehicles and recording checks as required

• Help to train and guide any new staff to make their transition into the company smooth

• Report any damages in warehouse to management team

• Racking / site checks in accordance with H&S compliance

• Taking photos of inbound inventory / containers and outbound loads and uploading photos and documentation onto CargowiseEdocs

• Always wear correct PPE

• Any other tasks as directed by their supervisor or line manager

Technical Experience:

• Educated to GCSE/O’ level standard or equivalent.

• Good operational knowledge

• A high level of customer service skills

• Driving and forklift licence desirable

Behavioural Competencies:

• Problem solving skills

• Customer service driven

• Result-oriented and driven to achieve goals and meet targets

• Profitability and result-oriented and always looking for improvement in our business

processes

• Team oriented

• Well organised

• Quality focus and engaged in continuous improvement

• Willingness to work flexible hours as the business requires

• Self-motivation and drive to succeed