Forklift Operator / Operations Assistant

Henry Schein; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator / Operations Assistant to join their dynamic warehouse team. This role involves managing the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods while ensuring accuracy in processing customer orders. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess essential forklift operation skills. With a commitment to excellence and teamwork, you will play a crucial role in maintaining operational efficiency. This position offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday allowances and opportunities for personal growth within a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus ability to buy 5 extra days

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Access to Health & Wellbeing Apps

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Counterbalance / Reach Truck Operator certification is essential.
• Basic literacy and numeracy are required for core duties.

Responsibilities

• Accept deliveries and record purchase order details.
• Select goods for customer sales orders and securely pack them.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and comply with safety requirements.

Skills

Counterbalance / Reach Truck Operation

Basic Literacy

Basic Numeracy

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Operator / Ops Assistant – 40hrs per week (M-F)

Operations - Warehouse

Reports To: Operations Team Leader

Location: Gillingham

Overview

The position of Operations Assistant covers all jobs and work in the warehouse relating to the receipt, locating, replenishing, counting, picking, checking, packing and despatch of goods; the accurate and timely processing of customer sales orders and returns.

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Operator / Ops Assistant – 40hrs per week (M-F)

Department: Operations - Warehouse

Reports To: Operations Team Leader

Location: Gillingham

Overview

The position of Operations Assistant covers all jobs and work in the warehouse relating to the receipt, locating, replenishing, counting, picking, checking, packing and despatch of goods; the accurate and timely processing of customer sales orders and returns.

Job Responsibilities

The role holder will be expected to be responsible for the following:

• Accept deliveries inbound. Record purchase order details onto the daily log.
• Unpack, check and put received goods to correct warehouse locations.
• Complete stock replenishments as directed. Ensure accurate and timely stock movement reporting to maintain the highest possible levels of location accuracy.
• Undertake cyclical stock counts as directed.
• Select goods for customer sales orders from their designated ‘Fixed’ stock locations. Securely pack sales orders in appropriate transit packaging & attach the customer’s address label.
• Carry out 100% checks on all picked orders.
• Process customer returned goods as per written instructions.
• To maintain the highest standards of Housekeeping by adhering to cleaning plans as per instruction from your Team Leader.
• To fully comply with all Health and Safety requirements and instruction given.
• Cover other duties as may be requested from time to time by any member of the Operations Dept. Management Team.
  
  

Job Skills & Experience Required

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following:

Qualifications

• Counterbalance / Reach Truck Operator
• Basic literacy and numeracy are essential for covering the core duties of the role.
  
  

Skill & Experience

• Experience working in fast paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to time constraints
  
  

Person Specification

We believe the type of person best suited to this role will be:

• Flexibility of working hours.
• The ability to work as a team member within the group and to co-operate with other departments is a necessary requirement for this position.
  
  

Our Benefits Include

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday a year, with ability to buy up to 5 days holiday each year
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Access to Health & Wellbeing Apps
• Employee discounts
  
  

About Henry Schein

At Henry Schein, our mission is to provide innovative, integrated health care products and services; and to be trusted advisors and consultants to our customers - enabling them to deliver the best quality patient care and enhance their practice management efficiency and profitability.

We know that our Team Schein Members (TSMs) are integral to bringing our mission to life and our success has been built on the commitment of Team Schein, a highly motivated and diverse group of professionals who are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers. Every TSM shares a singular focus, fostering an environment that allows each of us to achieve our goals.

Henry Schein offers a diverse range of career opportunities, and we firmly believe that by fostering an environment built on ethics, open communications, mutual benefits, creativity, and recognition of the contributions of all TSMs—at all levels—we can help ensure that our best years are yet to come. As such, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and our integrated approach to diversity and inclusion ensures success by cultivating our Culture, recruiting, and retaining diverse Talent, supporting our Marketplace, and continuing our commitment to Society.

As a business we are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities as a Corporate Citizen, and we’ve been recognised for nine consecutive years by Ethisphere as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies.

Henry Schein is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment in all spheres of its operation. Henry Schein UK Holdings strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and not discriminate against any person gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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