MHE Operative

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Exceptional fleet

CPC training

Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Loyalty Awards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment in Manchester is seeking an MHE Operative to support the Warehouse Manager across daily operations and safety duties. The role covers staffing, process adherence, and continuous improvement within a warehouse environment.

The position offers 44 hours per week at £12.71 per hour, with benefits including life assurance, pension, CPC training, full uniform and PPE, onsite parking, cycle to work scheme, loyalty awards, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Warehouse health & safety knowledge
• Stock management software proficiency
• FLT licence required
• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Demonstrate company values: Safe, Talented, Attentive, Reliable

Responsibilities

• Minimise man hours while meeting service levels
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Manage staffing to maintain day-to-day operations
• Ensure health & safety compliance and training for staff
• Organise daily activities to maximise efficiency
• Coach staff to foster continuous improvement
• Communicate with other departments with timely information
• Review procedures and improve working practices
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Ensure proper documentation for goods movement and storage
• Support other departments to ensure smooth operations

Skills

Team management

Safety compliance

Organisational skills

Reliability

Education

FLT licence

Tools

Stock management software

Job description

Kinaxia Logistics & Fulfilment are recruiting MHE Operative to join their team at their site in Manchester. The role of the MHE Operative will be to support the Warehouse Manager in all aspects of warehouse management including the warehouse facility, customer satisfaction, cost control/profit, health and safety and compliance.

• 44 hours per week
• £12.71 per hour
• Additional benefits:
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Exceptional fleet
• Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About The Job

• Ensure a minimum amount of man hours are used to process warehouse tasks whilst still maintaining department and customer agreed service levels;
• Control and priorities the workload through the department on a day to day basis ensuring all deadlines and targets are met to specific standards;
• Manage staffing levels effectively to ensure enough resource is available to maintain the day to day operations;
• Ensure that the warehouse staff operate in accordance with the agreed warehouse procedures, have the relevant training and certificates to ensure the operation is Health and Safety compliant;
• Organise and control the daily activities of the staff to ensure the team strive for maximum efficiency and productivity, maintaining the relevant paperwork and any discrepancies identified to be investigated and resolved.
• Manage staff professionally and effectively at all times, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Communicate professionally with the relevant departments ensuring they have accurate and timely information.
• Regularly review warehouse procedures and be pro‑active in working towards improving working practices.
• Operate high standards of general housekeeping in order to maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times and comply with any specific customer requirements.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to the movement and storage of goods is processed and recorded in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist other departments as and when necessary in order to ensure the smooth running of the business.

Your Knowledge And Experience

• Warehouse health & Safety procedures
• Stock management software
• FLT licence
• Managing and developing a team
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process.
• Safe
• Talented
• Attentive
• Reliable