Goods In Operative

Goods In Operative

Location: Braintree
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:15pm, Friday 7:30am - early finish
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Prime Appointments are currently recruiting for a Goods In Operative to join a busy manufacturing company based in Braintree.

This is a hands-on warehouse role covering the receipt, storage and movement of materials, as well as supporting the despatch of finished goods.

Duties of Goods In Operative:

• Receiving incoming deliveries and checking quantities against purchase orders and delivery paperwork
• Checking goods for damage or discrepancies
• Booking stock onto the company's ERP system
• Labelling and putting materials away in the correct warehouse locations
• Reporting any shortages, damaged goods or discrepancies
• Delivering materials to the relevant production areas
• Preparing customer orders and internal transfers for despatch
• Checking products, quantities and packaging before despatch
• Completing shipping and delivery paperwork
• Liaising with transport and logistics providers
• Maintaining accurate stock records
• Carrying out stock checks and assisting with physical stocktakes
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies
• Supporting stock rotation and material replenishment
• Keeping the warehouse clean, organised and safe
• Attending daily team meetings and communicating with other departments
• Following all company health & safety and warehouse procedures
• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift safely when required

Requirements:

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence and recent experience is essential
• Previous experience within a Goods In, Goods Out, Warehouse or Logistics environment
• Good understanding of stock control and warehouse processes
• Experience with manual handling
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Experience using an ERP or warehouse management system would be advantageous

If you have previous warehouse experience, hold a Counterbalance Forklift licence and are looking for a long-term opportunity with a well-established company, please apply now.