Insight Employment are seeking a Warehouse Assistant to work for a local client of ours in Leighton Buzzard.
The Role: -
This role is fast paced with multiple small consumable orders to be sent out within 24-48 hours to a large customer base across the UK but primarily within London and the Home Counties.
We are looking for an experienced & committed individual to join their busy operations team. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure and have a positive can-do attitude. You will possess the ability to manage several tasks at once while remaining calm and collected. You will support the warehouse in all aspects including picking & packing, stock taking, goods in/out and housekeeping.
You will be comfortable working on your feet and lifting up-to 25kgs, with a focus on meeting individual and team KPI's. You will have attention to detail and be proactive in your approach, looking out for ways to improve the warehouse & logistics function.
In this varied role you will play a vital part of their operation team as follows: -
Key Duties and Responsibilities: -
- Picking & Packing, preparing deliveries for dispatch.
- Checking deliveries in/out, including unloading container deliveries.
- Forklifting duties.
- Stock taking.
- General housekeeping.
- Data entry of important information on the system.
- Occasional driving of company vehicles.
- This is not a full list of duties and should not be interpreted as a complete definition of the role.
Requirements & Qualifications: -
- 2 years warehouse experience, including Picking & Packing, goods in/out.
- Must be computer literate with good data entry and attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written English.
- Excellent numeracy skills both mental and written.
- Forklift licence preferred although training provided for the right candidate.
- Physically fit, must be able to lift, up to 25kgs multiple times throughout the day.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team using own initiative.
- Preferably hold a clean driving licence for 2 years or more, and over 25 for insurance purposes experience of driving vans would be beneficial.
- Physically fit, must be able to lift, up to 25kgs multiple times throughout the day.
- Ability to move between tasks and work independently and as part of a team using own initiative and given direction to other team members.
- Experience of FMCG would be an advantage.
Hours
Mon - Fri 07:00am-16:30pm
Salary: -
25k-27k per annum per depending on experience.
Unfortunately, due to the high number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however retain your details on file and may contact you should another suitable vacancy arise.