Warehouse Operative

Job Description

Due to continued business growth, our client, a recognized player in the freight forwarding and transportation industry who specialize in offering supply chain and logistics solutions via air, sea and road as well as warehouse & distribution services, arelooking to recruit a Warehouse Operator to be based at a warehousing facility in Tamworth, Staffordshire.On Offer:

• An attractive salary up to £28,174 per annum, dependent on experience with yearly salary review
• Monday to Friday working hours, 08:00am - 6:00pm
• 20 days annual leave + public holidays
• Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household.
• Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.
• After completing six months’ service, Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary.
• After 1 year of service - Private Medical Scheme
• After 1 year of service - Company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)
• One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish

Main Purpose of the Role:Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Operator will focus on receiving and dispatching all goods within the Warehouse Department safely and accurately.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Warehouse Manager in the execution of their duties in support of the Head of Operations and Land Norths vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
• Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully account for, store and deliver clients good to the end user.
• Complete all warehouse activities correctly and on time including checking for damaged goods, loading and unloading operations including the use of forklift trucks.
• Ensure all other operational activities are completed on time and in conjunction with Standards of Practice (SOPs).
• Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times ensuring all client products are accounted for maintaining accurate electronic and hard copy of records and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain good customer and inter-departmental relationships at all times.
• Complete all paperwork accurately at all times.
• Proactively reduce cargo handling errors by careful handling of goods.
• Implement and improve new efficiencies in workflow in conjunction with line manager and warehouse handling performance improvements.

Health and Safety Responsibility:

• Report all accidents and near misses to the Warehouse Manager and Health and SafetyManager without delay.
• Read and follow any risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Follow the company Health and Safety and Environmental Policy.
• Isolate and report all faulty equipment to the line manager without delay.
• Carry out daily pre-use checks on vehicles and complete pre-use check sheet paperwork for forklift trucks ensuring lights, horn, battery water levels and seatbeltsare operating correctly recording and reporting any defects to the Warehouse Manager immediately.

To Be Considered:

• Proven warehouse operations experience
• Driving License and access to a car- the site is not on regular public transport routes.
• Forklift License (essential).
• Ability to prioritise own workload but also be able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

For full details, contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry

Keyskills :
DistributionWarehouseWarehousingFreight ForwardingForklift Operator