Delivery Station Associate

First Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Operative based in Cambridge to join our goods-in and dispatch teams. You will perform heavy lifting, data entry into a WMS, and ensure stock accuracy while maintaining safety standards.

You will work in a high‑performing environment, providing reliable service across departments and supporting production lines with timely delivery of materials. A can‑do attitude and collaborative teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Take delivery of goods and supplies.
• Check for damaged or missing items.
• Store goods appropriately.
• Pick and pack orders for dispatch.
• Move stock using manual handling or lifting equipment.
• Load goods for dispatch.
• Ensure delivery to production lines per standards.
• Input stock data into the computerised system.
• Keep accurate stock records.
• Carry out daily stock counts.
• Keep paperwork up to date.
• Ensure safe manual handling procedures.
• Operate safely and keep area clean.
• Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.

Skills

Numerate & literate

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Can-do attitude

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Accuracy & methodical work

Planning & organising

Flexible approach

Paperwork accuracy

Health & safety

Job description

Overtime paid at 1.25 hourly rate, after contracted hours have been completed.

!!! Microsoft Excel knowledge is a must !!!

Work may involve heavy lifting

Warehouse Operatives will be assigned to any warehouse operations mostly in 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

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 fork lift 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

Job Type: Full-time