Loading Operative

UNILIN; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNILIN in Ross-on-Wye is looking for a Loading Operative who will be responsible for completing all loading tasks to a high standard.

The role includes ensuring the health and safety of yourself and others, communicating loads' status, and maintaining quality in packing and labeling. A customer-focused attitude and ability to work within a team are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to ensure accurate product labeling and packing.
• Must comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Complete all Loading Operative tasks to a high standard.
• Work within company ethos and standards.
• Communicate any shortages or issues with loads.

Skills

Team player

Hardworking

Customer focused

Ability to follow instruction

Ability to work on own initiative

Tools

Forklift

Job description

• Complete all Loading Operative tasks to a high standard

Key Attributes

• Team player who will work with others to achieve company goals
• Hardworking with an ability to meet deadlines
• Customer focused attitude
• Ability to follow instruction
• Ability to work on own initiative

Key Tasks and Duties

• Work within the ethos and standards of the company
• You are responsible for your own Health & Safety and the Health and Safety of your fellow employees
• Communicate with the Despatch Office, shift leader or coordinator any shortages or problems with loads.
• Follow instruction in all areas
• Work with haulier drivers to sort and load trucks
• Ensure all data to be recorded is correct and up to date.
• Ensuring correct product is loaded for the Customer
• Assemble and wrap product to customer requirements
• Ensure product is labelled/packed to a very high quality
• Unloading trailers – Pallets/Plastic/Plasterboard (consumables) and general deliveries.
• Splitting pallets of product and relabelling as required, ensuring product is labelled correctly for despatch
• Driving forklift in any of the designated area's in the factory to ensure the line is kept running and vehicles are loaded to meet customer requirements
• Shunter driving – Moving trailer around the yard and in and out of loading bays
• Returns – Unloading returns and recording the returns in the correct manner
• Help with month end stock take when required
• Keep good housekeeping standards in all areas
• Keep up to date knowledge of all products
• Ensure waste is discarded in appropriate manner.
• Keep up to date and complete all training to ensure you are trained to do your day to day role.
• Ensure you comply with Health & Safety regulations
• Ensure quality guidelines are followed for all areas
• Undertake flexible working hours to meet deadlines
• Undertake any other tasks appropriate to the position, as requested by management

This description is provided to offer you an outline of the key features of your job but is not limited to this description. You will be expected to perform other duties as required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business.