**Internal Only** Senior Warehouse - Smalls Dept

Eventprophire; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company seeks a Senior Warehouse professional in Wetherby. You will lead picking operations and ensure efficiency while mentoring new team members. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, promotes teamwork, and maintains high standards of organisation. You will be responsible for accurate documentation, quality inspections, and fostering a positive workplace. This permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team within a well-established company.

Qualifications

• High standard of organisation and ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to work within a physically demanding environment.
• Skills in training and mentoring new team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the picking process for all items within the designated section.
• Ensure efficient and safe picking of items, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Train and support team members, fostering a positive work environment.
• Report missing/damaged items promptly.
• Verify correct loading based on documents.
• Initiate quarantine procedures for returned stock that does not meet standards.
• Maintain stock quality and condition in the designated picking area.
• Help reduce quarantined stock and improve day-to-day picking efficiency.
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor/Manager in locating stock within picking areas.
• Mentor and train new team members for seamless integration.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace and uphold high accuracy.

Skills

High standard of organisation

Ability to work under pressure

Positive team working environment

Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Quality Inspection skills

Clear communication

Training new team members

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Job description

Internal Only Senior Warehouse - Smalls Dept

• Job Title; Internal Only Senior Warehouse - Smalls Dept
• Job Type; Permanent
• Department; Warehouse
• Experience Required; NA
• Location; Wetherby
• Salary Expectation; To be discussed
• Closing Date; NA

Job Description

Provide expert knowledge and understanding of all the parts and intricacies of any stock assigned to their designated area, being a point of contact for specialist advice.

Take overall responsibility for the day to day picking requirements of any stock item that falls within the assigned stock product groups, ensuring all items are picked accurately with all parts accounted for.

Assist with the safe and efficient storage of all new items that the section is assigned.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead the efficient and precise picking process for all items within your designated section, ensuring colleagues are efficient and proactive contribution to achieving departmental picking goals on a daily and weekly basis.
• Efficient Picking: Ensure the safe and effective picking of items, proper bay placement and organisation.
• Support and Collaboration: Assist with morning meetings in supervisor’s absence.
• System Proficiency: Report missing/damaged items promptly.
• Accuracy and Documentation: Verify correct loading based on documents.
• Missing Items Management: Provide accurate and timely reporting of any missing or damaged items related to a job, adhering to prescribed response time frames. Initiate quarantine procedures for returned stock that does not meet satisfactory conditions.
• Quality Assurance: Play an active role in maintaining the quality and condition of the stock assigned in designated picking area, escalating any concerns to Warehouse Supervisor/Manager.
• Efficiency: Work with teams to reduce quarantined stock, and enhance efficiency.
• Location Management: Assist the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager in locating both new and existing stock within designated picking areas, enhancing the efficiency of day-to-day picking operations.
• Team Support: Assist and guide team members as required, and provide mentoring and training to new team members to ensure their seamless integration.
• Positive Environment: Foster teamwork and positivity. Offer support and guidance to others involved in the picking process within designated section or the broader warehouse picking team.
• Work Environment: Approach all tasks with a positive and proactive mindset, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Training and Development: Train new team members.
• Housekeeping: Take responsibility for the cleanliness and organisation of your work area, promoting efficient, clean and safe workspace.
• Uphold a high standard of accuracy

Skills/Attributes

• High standard of organisation, with ability to work well under pressure
• Is naturally enthusiastic and promotes a positive team working environment
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Able to work within a physically demanding environment, handling and moving large props
• Quality Inspection: Ability to assess items for damage or wear.
• Communication: Clear communication with team and others.
• Training Techniques: Skilled and confident in training new team members.
• Familiarity with reading and verifying picking documents.
• Flexible and open to change
• Professional and courteous
• High level of accuracy and precision
• Achieves high productivity and work quality, with high standards of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as being a team player
• Able to identify and resolve problems with confidence
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Is self-motivated and proactive, and uses initiative