Maintenance Coordinator

Fawkes and Reece; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ipswich is seeking a Goods In Operative to manage the receipt and processing of deliveries at their International Research Centre. The role includes using a forklift to handle heavy goods, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a full clean driving license, strong communication skills, and experience in a goods handling environment.

Qualifications

• Good level of written and verbal communication skills.
• IT skills including MS Office, database experience.
• Understanding of workplace Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and delivering heavy goods/pallets on site using a forklift.
• Record incoming goods and maintain accurate delivery records.
• Assist with grounds and waste teams as needed during peak times.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

IT Skills

Manual Handling

Education

Full Clean Driving License

Job description

Reference: VM-MC_1748360009
Posted: May 27, 2025

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a service for all Goods-in deliveries and mail handling, as well as being accountable for receiving goods, booking in, correct distribution and delivering the goods received across our clients International Research centre.

Key Accountabilities:
* The unloading and delivery of heavy goods/pallets on site using the forklift.
* Moving goods around with use of pallet trucks or trollies, dependant on size of items
* Load and unload freight vehicles, trucks, and vans in line with H&S procedures.
* Physical movement of stock which includes unpacking and loading onto shelves within stores area.
* Receive, enter and transfer items into relevant delivery cages for delivery across site via company vehicle or forklift.
* Handle direct customer email and telephone enquiries in a professional manner.
* Record incoming goods in deliveries, couriers/freight / parcels / recorded and registered mail, retaining accurate records.
* Ensure all packages and mail are collected, sorted, and distributed correctly across the site's various buildings.
* Process all courier requirements, maintaining accurate records as required.
* Perform investigations into lost packages, as well as process unidentified mail.
* Order items such as gloves, recyclable cups and plastic bags keeping to agreed stock levels.
* Maintain printer cartridges across site and replenish as necessary.
* Maintain stationery stock levels and replenish supplies, such as paper as necessary.
* Fulfilment of Syngenta gas cylinder orders, this includes the install/swapping of gas cylinders and keeping cylinder hoses up to date across entire site. Training provided by BOC and responsible for the reordering of the gases on site.
* To maintain and replenish stock levels of Syngenta solvent stores.
* To fulfil consumables and PPE orders from Syngenta received through email and online ordering systems.
* Maintain stock levels of all stores consumables, gases, and solvents plus the ordering of items held using Syngenta's online ordering system if required.
* Follow all Health & Safety and Environmental requirements that are defined on work instructions or communicated in training.
* Report all hazards, accidents, occupational illnesses, and emergencies.
* Undertake and maintain awareness of manual handling training.
* Knowledge of emergency procedures associated with goods in, including suspect package procedures.
* Maintain goods in tidiness, always ensuring packing and pallets are removed as required.
* In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, other activities and responsibilities may be individually defined to meet the needs of the business.
* Assist during peak times with the grounds team (Hedge trimming, Mowing the lawn) - Onsite training provided.
Assist during peak times with the Waste & Moves team (Chemicals Collection, Non-hazardous waste collection) - Onsite training provided.
* Personal Experience/Qualifications/Skills:
* Full clean driving license
* Good level of written and verbal communication skills
* IT skills including MS Office, data base experience.
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of an integrated site team.
* Ability to prioritise workload to effectively meet deadlines.
* Good understanding of sorting, handling, and delivering large parcels, sorting, and franking post.
* Experience within a Goods in environment.
* Customer service orientated attitude
* Understanding of workplace Health and safety
* Understanding of manual handling