The Role: Forklift and Warehouse Operative – Basildon (Permanent)
This role is to support the day to day warehouse and fork lift operations for stock arrivals and departures. In this engaging, varied role, you will gain invaluable experience and have the chance to expand your skill set and begin to forge a successful career you can be proud of. You will both implement, and benefit from, our caring, friendly culture and strong social purpose.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe working environment by applying a ‘Safety First' approach to working.
- Ensure all equipment and areas of the warehouse are clean, tidy and orderly.
- Daily checks to be completed of all mechanical equipment to ensure they are safe to use.
- Assist with load and unloading of vehicles, checking against notes to ensure accuracy of receipt or dispatch of goods.
- Quality - Ensure the inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances to the Warehouse Manager.
- Raise concerns/issues with Warehouse Manager as soon as they are noted.
- Booking in of all incoming stock and storing in a safe manner. Ensuring these are put in the correct locations.
- Order Picking – Pick and prepare products for shipping, ensuring the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
- Warehouse security – keeping warehouse secure, reporting any discrepancy in stock to the Warehouse Manager and warehouse never left unattended when shutters are open.
- Assisting in all warehouse roles, not just one primary role.
- Flexibility with hours to suit the company requirements.
The Candidate
- Physical capable
- Can convey thoughts, information and proposals clearly.
- Can provide constructive feedback.
- Is regarded as a team player.
- Takes responsibility for developing their own ability.
- Delivers their tasks and processes with limited oversight from management.
- Pro-actively identifies improvements to processes and promotes them to the wider team.
- Is able to manage their time.
- Willing to go the extra mile by starting early / finishing late when needed or asked.
- Full valid Forklift licenses.
- Good numerical skills.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Regular check ins and appraisals.
- Customer feedback.
- Feedback from Management and Peers.
- Minimal escalations from clients and colleagues.
- Goods in are booked in promptly once arrived and paperwork handed to office staff.
- No damage to stock.
- Picks are completely timely, accurately, both in count and description.
The Package
- Salary £28,000
- Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Annual leave; 31 days (prorated down if not working 5 days). Increases after 3 years service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days.
- Health cash plan service
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Paid sick leave, after probation.
- EAP Program and Virtual Doctor service
- Long service financial rewards.
- Death In Service benefit of x3 salary