Warehouse Operative in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire

Job description:

Overtime is paid at a 1.25 hourly rate after contracted hours have been completed

It is a freezer-based role where the temperature goes down to minus 25 degrees.

Shift: 5 days out of 7 based on rota

Work may involve heavy lifting

Warehouse Operatives will be assigned to any warehouse operations, mostly in the goods-in department. HEAVY LIFTING INVOLVED, whilst working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS). You will need to provide a professional service to all departments, ensuring all warehouse duties are completed accurately within required deadlines, and in a safe manner.

Key Performance Indicators

· Ensures the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of warehouse materials, goods and products to support business operations and customer demand.

· Works co-operatively and willingly with others to achieve common objectives

· Has a sense of urgency and works diligently to achieve timelines

· Familiar with working within a high-performance culture

· Effective Interpersonal and communication skills

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Including Decision Making, Complexity and Contact with others

1. Take delivery of goods and supplies

2. Check for damaged or missing items

3. Store goods appropriately

4. Pick and pack orders for dispatch

5. Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment or a forklift truck

6. Load goods for dispatch

7. Ensure delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with production standards

8. Input data regarding stock and inventory into a computerised system

9. Keep accurate stock records

10. Carry out stock counts daily

11. Keep paperwork up to date

12. Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures

13. Operate in a safe manner, complying with all health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others

14. Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency

15. Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended at any time

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Experience required for role:

· Experience of working in a Warehouse / Logistics business

· Numerate and literate

· Ability to use own initiative to problem solve

· Good communication skills

· Ability to follow instructions

· Have a “can do” approach to tasks

· Ability to work under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Ability to work accurately and methodically

· Ability to plan and organise work

· Flexible approach to duties and tasks to meet the demands of the job

· Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items

· An understanding of health and safety requirements

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT (phone number removed)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person