Logistics Assistant

Smurfit-Westrock; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock UK is seeking a Logistics Operator to manage inbound/outbound goods, off-load from HGV/LGV and operate counter-balance forklifts and clamp trucks. You will use Vision II stock management, PSA planning, and work closely with Purchasing to ensure materials meet production needs.

You’ll contribute to continuous logistics improvements while adhering to health and safety procedures, supporting a team and covering shifts as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear verbal and written English communication.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Excellent timekeeping, ambition and desire to succeed.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrate initiative and thoroughness in tasks.
• Display efficiency and results-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manually pick material ready for sheeting department.
• Operate Vision II Stock Management system for stock checks and bookings.
• Check job criteria and status using the PSA system.
• Transport and off-load goods from HGV/LGV using counter-balance forklift and pallet trucks.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to confirm material availability for Production.
• Assist in other areas during peak times and maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain equipment and perform in-process checks (paper/electronic).
• Cover shifts during holidays or busy periods as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Health & safety

Timekeeping

IT skills

Initiative

Thoroughness

Efficiency

Results oriented

Tools

Vision II Stock Management

PSA production planning

Counter-balance forklift

Manual pallet trucks

MS Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the General Manager, the Logistics Operator’s main responsibility is transport and offload goods from HGV using counterbalance trucks and clamp trucks.

Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities:

• Manually picking material ready to go to sheeting department
• Use of the Vision II Stock Management system, booking in material from daily scheduled deliveries, issuing orders to Sheeter and checking stock levels & locations.
• Use of the Virtual Work Ticket system to check job criteria and status.
• Use the PSA production planning system to check job status.
• Transporting and off-loading goods from HGV / LGV vehicles inbound and outbound of varying descriptions, sizes and weights using a counter-balance fork-lift truck and Manual pallet trucks.
• Working closely with the Purchasing Department to ensure all the material is present and correct for Production.
• Helping to continuously improve the Logistics department
• Assisting in the other areas in busier times.
• Operation of the Guillotine where required – full training will be given
• Any other warehouse duties as necessary.
• Moving reels from storage to sheeting using clamp truck.
• To work in a safe manner adhering to health and safety procedures
• Participate as part of a team to maximise machine efficiency
• To achieve the highest possible quality standards working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems to achieve customer specification
• Carrying out regular maintenance tasks and checks on Fork Lift Trucks.
• Carry out required in process checks (paper and electronic recording).
• When necessary, cover alternative shifts during holiday or busier periods.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Good people skills with the ability to work well in a team and on own initiative.
• Good level of verbal and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Excellent timekeeping, ambition and desire to succeed.
• Good level of IT Skills – Microsoft packages.
• Initiative
• Thoroughness and a concern for standards
• Efficiency focussed
• Results focused

Health & Safety:

• To lead by example and work in a safe manner adhering to our health and safety procedures and safe systems of working.
• To report/action all accidents and dangerous occurrences
• To keep work area clean and tidy ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping and hygiene are always maintained.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.