Lead Operative

Bertelsmann; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension contribution

Life assurance policy (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Free Parking

Job summary

Arvato in the United Kingdom is seeking a warehouse operative at Hams Hall on rotating 40-hour shifts. You will be the first point of contact in your area, supporting Operations Supervisors/Managers and helping train colleagues across the team.

The role requires strong communication, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to follow safety procedures while maintaining high standards of housekeeping. Benefits include generous leave, pension, life assurance, and parking.

Qualifications

• Desire to lead and support a team
• Strong communication and planning skills
• Ability to follow procedures and safety rules
• Flexible approach to work across departments
• Ability to train employees to a high standard

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a warehouse operative
• Monitor activities to meet policies and procedures
• Support the team and ensure SLAs are met
• Provide training to employees on warehouse processes
• Supervise and delegate tasks in the supervisor's absence
• Adhere to security, health & safety, and housekeeping rules
• Ensure training is up to date
• Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas
• Contribute to SQDIPE initiative for a safe environment
• Maintain pick/pack accuracy and SLA
• Communicate work practices to the team
• Escalate performance or safety issues

Skills

Strong communicator

Team player

Follow safety procedures

Flexible/work attitude

Employee training

Job description

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Salary: £29,029.56

Location: Hams Hall

Hours: Rotating shift 40hour per week

Working as a warehouse operative with extra responsibilities, that include being the first point of contact in your designated work areas to support the Operations Supervisors/ Managers. The role includes training employees in warehouse processes and assisting in support and first-line maintenance of equipment.

• To perform all the duties of a warehouse operative.
• Monitor activities within the designated work area to ensure tasks are completed in line with policies and procedures.
• To support the team and ensure internal SLAs are met.
• To provide support to the supervisor in key areas of processes and training.
• Supervise and delegate work tasks to the team in the absence of the supervisor.
• Adhere to all Security, Health & Safety, and housekeeping policies and processes.
• Ensure Training for the team is up to date and completed where needed.
• Ensure Housekeeping standards are maintained within the designated work areas.
• To actively contribute and support the SQDIPE initiative to ensure the working environment is clean, tidy, and safe.
• Maintain pick/pack accuracy and SLA.
• Communicate work practices, procedures, and methods to team members, as required.
• Escalate any performance/safety issues.

Qualifications

You’ll have the desire to lead and support a team as well as:

• Be a strong communicator with the ability to plan, and prioritise a busy workload
• Be a Team Player
• Have the ability to follow work procedures and safety rules and influence others
• Have a flexible approach to work/functions and departments
• Have the ability to train employees to a high standard

Additional Information

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
• Free Parking

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