JOB: Warehouse Assistant / Driver
LOCATION: Colchester
SALARY: £23,300 per annum for 35-hour week (plus paid overtime)
Reed Recruitment in Colchester are looking for a Warehouse Assistant/Driver to work for a client based in Colchester on a full time, permanent basis.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm with an early finish on Friday working 8:30am to 1:30pm.
Main duties include:
- Ensuring that all goods that are picked and booked in match the relevant paperwork
- Receiving, checking, recording, and storing stock as it is received.
- Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy
- Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
- Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedule
- VMI (Vendor-managed inventory), which involves using a hand-held scanner. Full training will be given.
- Forklift licence an advantage, but training can be given.
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
- Customer facing deliveries, this is not a multi drop driving role
- Approx. 50% warehouse – 50% driving
Ideal Candidate:
- Candidates who are trustworthy, enthusiastic, responsible, organised, well presented, with good time keeping, as well as those who can work autonomously & as part of a team.
- Friendly & approachable personality, with a ‘One Team' approach to work.
- Warehouse / stores experience is a must
- Forklift licence an advantage but not necessary as we are willing to train
- Full Driving Licence required - Maximum of 3 penalty points
- Physically fit.
If you have experience working in a similar role and valid UK driving licence, please apply today!!