Lead Operative

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; World's End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Life assurance policy (4 x Salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Arvato in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Warehouse Operative at Hams Hall with 40 hours per week. You will be the first point of contact in your area, train staff in warehouse processes, and support Supervisors/Managers while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

The role emphasizes training others, ensuring SLA compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. A strong communicator who can manage a busy workload is required.

Qualifications

• Be a strong communicator with the ability to plan, and prioritise a busy workload
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Planning & prioritising

Training staff

Job description

• Compensation: up to GBP 29,029.56 - yearly

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

Location: Hams Hall

Hours: 40hours 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
• 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
• 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

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