Electrical Pod Operative

SUEZ; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to coordinate the repair and resale of electrical goods. This role involves not only managing stock and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards but also engaging with the community through innovative re-use initiatives. You will contribute to a clean and efficient workplace while working closely with a dynamic team to achieve sales targets. If you are passionate about sustainability and have strong communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and progress jobs independently.
• Enthusiasm for re-use and supporting low-income communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receipt, repair, and dispatch of electrical goods.
• Maintain stock control and achieve sales targets.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Job Planning

Creative Ideas for Re-use

Communication Skills

Visual Strategy Development

Workload Prioritization

IT Skills

Best Practices in Re-use

Enthusiasm for Upcycling

Professional Communication

Relationship Building

Tools

Warehousing Software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, repair, and dispatch of electrical reuse goods according to the Standard Operating Protocols.
• Examining electrical appliances and identifying the cause of the breakdown.
• Repairing and replacing defective appliances.
• Testing the function of repaired appliances and making adjustments as needed for resale.
• Keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate.
• Work towards achieving the sales targets for electrical items resale.
• Ensure the site is kept clean and tidy at all times and to comply fully with all company and local procedures.
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Maintain standards of health and safety in the work environment.
• Oversee the operation of warehouse management systems and automated storage and retrieval systems.
• Frequently complete daily checks and maintenance of mobile plant and equipment used at the facility.
• Contribute to lean and 5’s activities across the site in order to maintain a clean, organised and efficient workplace
• Work as part of a team to maintain an efficient and cost-effective operation, ensuring that SUEZ complies fully with its legal duties in respect of the health, safety and welfare of its employees.
• Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.

General Responsibilities

• Work closely with the re-use hub management, repair Pod operatives and site staff to ensure sufficient levels of stock are maintained to achieve sales targets, whilst educating what items are saleable and in demand.
• Provide information as required to the Renew manager.
• Ensure adequate cover to maximise trading hours
• Apart from the duties summarised in your job description, the company reserve the right to include other reasonable duties which are part of this type of work.

Skills

• Ability to plan and progress a series of jobs within guidelines, make frequent decisions involving the use of initiative and judgement without access to seniors.
• Vision for creating and implementing ideas for re-use, upcycling and giving back to local communities.
• Confident communicator with individuals from all walks of life.
• Aptitude to develop and implement a visual strategy for displaying products.
• Competency to plan and prioritise workloads.
• IT skills including spreadsheets, warehousing software and email.
• Implement best practice from the third sector on re-use initiatives
• Enthusiasm for re-use, repair, and upcycling, and delivering affordable items to support people on low incomes.
• Professionalism in all communication.
• Relationship building.
• Respectfulness to all people.