Warehouse Assistant in Hardingstone

About us

An award-winning, market-leading 3PL (third party logistics provider) ILG specialises in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. Our customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed.

We are a people business, investing in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people’s achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. If you want to develop an exciting career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.

The role

Warehouse Operations are at the heart of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like picking, embroidery and engraving adds something special to their brand. As a Warehouse Assistant you are involved in every aspect of the smooth running of our busy warehouse, including:

• Picking, packing and shipping products on a daily basis




• Quality checking goods, gift wrapping and packaging products to our clients’ high standards




• Accurate use of the order management system




• Active involvement with continuous improvement projects and training

What we are looking for

• Capable IT skills and ability to learn our bespoke warehousing IT system




• Previous experience in a role requiring accuracy and attention to detail




• An awareness of the importance of health and safety in a warehousing environment




• Reliable and conscientious - a good timekeeper




• Clear communication skills both written and verbal




• Demonstratable sufficient command of the English language to understand Health and Safety instructions, write straightforward e-mails and give verbal instructions/information to colleagues




• Physically fit enough to work in a role where the vast majority of the day is standing and requires some lifting




• Warehouse experience (desirable)




• Forklift experience (desirable)

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus scheme




• Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks




• 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy/sell holiday (manager roles 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays)




• Birthday leave




• Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations




• Range of employee awards




• Uniform and full PPE provided




• Regular social events




• Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing




• Cycle to work scheme




• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Job Application Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK & Basic DBS Check - You must have the legal right to work in the UK, (we are not able to sponsor you). If successful, you will also need to pass a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting employment. We use a third-party checking service for each of these, so you will need to provide them with relevant information if offered a role with us.




• References - We reserve the right to request two or more references, to cover the past five years of your employment history. Please ensure you can provide accurate contact details for each of your referees.




• English Language - You must be able to work in English; enough to fully understand spoken and written work instructions, follow health and safety guidance and participate in discussions with your manager or colleagues.

For more information about our company or employee benefits please visit https://www.ilguk.com/about-us/