Inventory Operative - (6-9 Month FTC)

FHLB Des Moines; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual Leave

Wellbeing Day

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sysco Belfast is seeking inventory operatives to process driver paperwork and returns, enter data into the warehouse management system, and ensure accurate coding and staging of products. You will operate an electric pallet truck or forklift and work across areas with temperature variations, including dry, cooler, and freezer zones.

The role requires strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, and familiarity with WMS systems.

Qualifications

• PC skills including Excel, Email and Word.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process drivers’ paperwork and returns.
• Enter data into the warehouse management system.
• Run labels and tag returned products.
• Ensure returns are properly coded and stored.
• Operate an electric pallet truck or forklift.

Skills

PC Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Inventory experience

Forklift operation

Tools

Excel

Email

Word

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Join Our Team at Sysco – Exciting Opportunities Await At Sysco, our success is powered by passionate, dedicated people who go above and beyond to deliver every day. We deliver opportunities to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond. We deliver the potential of food and drink to our customers, supporting thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars to thrive every day. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver support and commitment to our communities, making a lasting impact. Join Us and Grow Your Career

We are seeking passionate, ambitious, and driven individuals who want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland. Whether you are an experienced professional or looking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us at Sysco Belfast!

Summary Inventory operatives are responsible for processing our drivers’ paperwork and any returned products, making sure product is properly coded and staged for put away, entering data into the warehouse management system in a fast and efficient manner. This position requires flexible starting times working any 5/7 days. The job requires working in areas with temperature and humidity variations (dry, cooler and freezer).

Key Accountabilities:

• Make sure drivers & customers have signed all pages of invoices and returns
• Keep records of driver paperwork errors
• Check all assets returned by driver
• Check all returned product and make sure returns are properly coded
• Run labels and tag returned product
• Enter data into the warehouse management system
• Make sure drivers place equipment and returns on proper pallets in the returns area
• Check product list under HACCP regulations
• Release manifest when driver check-in process has been completed
• Keep return area clean and orderly
• Communicate any problems to management in a timely manner
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to you by your manager
• Operate an electric power pallet truck or forklift to transport product
• Follow SSOW and SOPs and immediately report any unsafe conditions
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business
• Requires working efficiently, proactively and Health and Safety conscious in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures
• Daily cycle counting and inventory integrity across all zones
• Follow procedures to comply with HACCP policy

The role requires a candidate who will possess:

• PC Skills: Excel, Email and Word familiar with WMS systems
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to identify product and determine quality according to HACCP guidelines
• Strong personality and effective communication skills to explain and enforce proper policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• The ability to co-operate and get along with co-workers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in person and on telephone
• The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently
• Previous inventory experience in a fast-pace warehouse environment
• Experience operating an electric pallet truck or forklift
• Flexibility with regards to hours of work / shift work
• Strong mathematical skills needed to count product, multiply, add, subtract and understand percentages

Core Competencies:

• Understanding your customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & adaptability – demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & listening – exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly

On Offer:

• £14.05 Per Hour
• Flexible working possible
• Annual Leave
• Service Leave
• Wellbeing Day
• Service Recognition
• Learning & Development
• STAR Award
• Colleague Sysco Discount
• Lifestyle Savings Platform on a number of well known brands and retailers
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme, and much more

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business. Sysco are an equal opportunity employer. #INDWAR #nijobs

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.