Warehouse/FLT Person in Leeds

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As a Warehouse/FLT Person, you will work in a high-volume cable distribution environment, handling stock receipt and storage, cutting and preparing cables to customer specifications. This role involves working with a full range of cable offerings, including cables of varying sizes and weights, requiring careful handling and adherence to safety protocols. You will operate cable cutting machines, ensuring cables are cut accurately and safely, while performing daily equipment checks and following strict safety procedures, such as using appropriate PPE and maintaining safety guards.

In addition to cable cutting, you will pick and pack orders, using mechanical handling equipment to move palletised materials efficiently. Your responsibilities will include ensuring orders are accurate, packaged correctly, and dispatched on time, while maintaining a safe and organised work area. Handling heavy cable drums and operating machinery safely are key aspects of the role, requiring attention to detail and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Ideally, you will have strong warehouse experience and hold a Valid & in-date Counterbalance licence, with 12 months of solid experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, check and store incoming cable deliveries; label and put-away to correct locations to maintain stock order and traceability.
• Operate cable cutting machines to measure and cut cable to customer specifications, including coiling, tagging and preparing cut lengths for dispatch.
• Pick and pack cable orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct quantities, lengths, and protection for transit.
• Facilitate all inward and outward stock movements for the hub following company procedures and using IT/WMS systems to update inventory.
• Carry out cycle counts and stock-takes, report discrepancies and help maintain stock integrity.
• Use mechanical handling equipment (counterbalance forklifts, pallet trucks, etc.) safely and in line with company procedures to move palletised drums and reels.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards: ensure cables, drums, reels and packaging are stored tidily and safely to prevent damage and trip hazards.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and safe working procedures at all times, including correct lifting techniques, PPE use, and safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications. The behaviours that will set you up for success include:

• COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

What We are Looking For

• License: Hold a valid in-date Counterbalance or Reach FLT Licence.
• Experience: Proven Warehouse & FLT experience, with the ability to show good understanding of Stock Management Processes.
• 12 months minimum of Counterbalance experience.
• Communication: Good approach to interacting with colleagues and management.

Benefits

• Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme.
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years).
• You can also buy and sell holiday each year.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance/Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more.
• Perks: Contributory pension scheme and life assurance, Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education.

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results. By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.