Warehouse Operative

We are looking for an experience warehouse operative to join our clients busy team based in Wickford, Essex. Please note the business has good links to public transport so driving IS NOT a requirement

Warehouse Operative (Wickford Site) – We are looking for a Warehouse Operative for our Wickford Site. This is for our goods out team. This role is very physical and will require communication and reading of pick lists. Candidates should ether have previous warehouse experience or labouring or similar. This is a temp to perm role, Monday to Friday and the pay rate is £14.70. The usual working hours are 8am – 5pm, whilst we have no plans initially to change these hours later these may change due to operational need, candidates must be aware of this.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reading and marking picking lists

Locating stock using location codes

Warehouse maintenance (ensuring clear stock locations and a tidy warehouse)

Replenishing Stock (using a pump truck)

Regularly picking and carrying heavy products (up to 25kg)

Labelling products

Packing and palletising various jobs ready for dispatch.

Communicating with other departments.

Working across multiple departments.

Identifying location errors.

Stripping pallets.

Other ad-hoc warehouse duties.

Essential Knowledge & Skills 

Good communication skills.

Attention to detail.

Prioritization of workload

Access to mobile phone applications for time keeping.

Must be able to routinely lift boxes up to 25kg.

Must be comfortable using a ladder.

Basic knowledge of Health & Safety.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Must be a trustworthy, reliable, team player.

Experience 

Previous picker/packer experience would be a benefit