Depot Operative

PPG Industries; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Depot Operative with Driving in Basingstoke. The role involves processing orders, colour matching, picking and replenishing stock, and coordinating deliveries. You will work across office and warehouse tasks with a focus on high quality customer service and adherence to safety standards.

40-hour weeks, Monday to Friday, no weekends, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Full training provided and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential with up to 3 penalty points.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to use IT equipment and complete training programmes.
• Organised approach with daily route planning and timely deliveries.
• Strong customer service ethos and drive for business growth.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations and safe-working practices.

Responsibilities

• Process orders via phone or trade counter accurately.
• Identify colours and formulate mixes using colour tools.
• Pack and pick items, replenish stock and use warehouse management system as required.
• Maintain relationships with customers and ensure service standards.
• Coordinate deliveries and plan routes efficiently.
• Occasionally drive for customer site visits or deliveries.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Communication skills

IT literacy

Route planning

Organised work

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Depot Operative with Driving

PPG | Basingstoke

Full Time | Permanent

Working within a busy and growing depot your duties would duties would vary from day to day ranging from:

• Office based activities such as processing orders via phone or over the trade counter.
• Working within the paint mixing area which may include using colour tools to identify colours and provide an accurate match. Then processing the colour formulation and producing the required colour.
• During peak times you may be picking orders or replenishing stock via a warehouse management system.
• Maintain key customer relationships and ensure expected standards are met.
• Assist with daily vehicle logistics and route planning.
• Occasional driving for customer site visits or deliveries may be required.
• Full training will be provided with ongoing training plans put in place to provide the opportunity for personal growth and career development.

Working hours:

• 40 per week annualised Shifts between 7.00 – 18.00
• Monday – Friday (No weekends)
• 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained when picking customer orders.
• Work effectively between differing roles as required
• Maintain a level of efficiency and utilisation as set by the picking performance criteria.
• Align with health and safety regulations, always maintain safe-working practices and undertake any required training.
• Communicate optimally to build open working relationships with all colleagues, and act as a role model for the PPG values and behavioural indicators.
• Pick items as required for daily delivery.
• Coordinate deliveries in a timely, efficient manner and to keep records as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain existing client relationships.
• Report any problems that may arise from goods or services supplied by the company to the relevant Branch management in a timely manner.
• Collect accurate payment from customers, as advised by the Branch management, and then keep safely as per procedure.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence essential (Maximum 3 points)
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use relevant I.T equipment and complete required training programme and ongoing competence assurance training.
• Organised approach to work including ability to plan daily route for deliveries.
• Structured in approach to tasks and ability to meet customer ETA’s.
• Passion for delivering high quality customer service and driving business growth

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