Warehouse Operative
Location: Yate, Bristol
Salary: £23,962 with the opportunity to earn a monthly performance and attendance bonus.
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday between 9:30am – 6pm
Our client is a Bristol based wholesale company, and they are currently seeking a Full-time, Permanent, Warehouse Operatives to provide warehouse assistance which may include receiving and unloading goods in, picking orders and loading company lorries ready for delivery.
Benefits:
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
- Income Protection Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
- Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
- Staff discount on company goods
- Free onsite car parking and covered bicycle rack
Our client has been established for over 50 years and are one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the Southwest. They supply a full range of frozen, chilled and ambient foods, fresh and frozen seafood, together with an extensive range of non-food catering products.
The role:
This position will suit someone who is physically fit, has a flexible attitude and can work well both alone and as part of a team. Previous warehouse experience is essential.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Maintain the warehouse and yard in a clean and tidy condition.
- Load and unload vehicles by hand and using plant machinery where necessary and qualified to do so.
- Ensure all orders are loaded on to the correct vehicle and stock has been checked off against the pick sheet.
- Ensure stock is in a suitable condition to be issued to the customer.
- Ensure loading of vehicles is carried out in a manner which prevents damage, and loads are secured to prevent movement during transit.
- Where appropriate ensure chiller/freezer temperature checks are carried out.
- Pick required goods as specified on a paper picking sheet
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- Attention to detail is important to ensue all products match the paper pick sheet and no products are missed.
- Check goods being delivered match details on the delivery note and purchase order form.
- Ensure all delivered goods are free from pest infestations, contamination or damage and are in a satisfactory condition. Reject goods if criteria are not met.
- Ensure delivered goods are promptly and accurately moved to the appropriate bay in the warehouse.
The person:
Warehouse Operatives will be expected to have the following skills / attributes:
- Good attention to detail and solid problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work alone with minimum supervision as well as part of a team. Able to take direction from a supervisor and follow instructions.
- A good level of Numeracy and English literacy skills with the ability to read and complete record sheets and paperwork accurately.
- Honest, reliable, trustworthy character with a strong work ethic and a flexible and adaptable attitude to work
- Friendly, helpful, disposition and excellent customer service skills.
- Physically fit with knowledge of manual handling techniques.
- Able to work quickly, accurately and safely and to remain calm when under pressure. Good organisational and time management skills.
All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination.
Only successful applicants will receive a response.