Nights Warehouse Operative

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Yate; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bristol-based wholesale company is seeking a Nights Warehouse Operative to join their team in Yate. This full-time role involves loading and unloading vehicles, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, and ensuring stock quality. Suitable applicants should possess physical fitness, previous warehouse experience, and good organizational skills. The position requires a flexible attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Salary is £27,602.40 per annum, with various workplace benefits offered.

Benefits

Workplace Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Employee Health Assured Program

Staff discount on company goods

Free onsite car parking

Covered bicycle rack

Qualifications

• Must have previous warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of manual handling techniques and Health and Safety importance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the warehouse and yard in a clean condition.
• Load and unload vehicles by hand and machinery.
• Check orders against the pick sheet and delivery notes.
• Ensure stock is in a suitable condition for customers.
• Reject goods that do not meet quality standards.

Skills

Good numeracy and English literacy skills

Physical fitness for heavy lifting

Organization and time management

Ability to work independently and in teams

Reliable and trustworthy character

Job description

Nights Warehouse Operative

Location: Yate, Bristol

Salary: £27,602.40 per annum

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 42.5 Hours per week; Sun to Thurs

Our client is a Bristol based wholesale company, and they are currently seeking full-time, permanent, Warehouse Operatives to join their busy nights team at their head office based in Yate, Bristol.

Benefits:

- Workplace Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance Scheme - enrolment from day 1 of employment

- Income Protection Scheme - enrolment from day 1 of employment

- Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)

- Staff discount on company goods

- Free onsite car parking and covered bicycle rack

Our client has been established for over 50 years and are one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the Southwest. They supply a full range of frozen, chilled and ambient foods, fresh and frozen seafood, together with an extensive range of non-food catering products.

The Role

This position will suit someone who is physically fit, has a flexible attitude and can work well both alone and as part of a team. Previous warehouse experience is essential.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Maintain the warehouse and yard in a clean and tidy condition.

- Load and unload vehicles by hand and using plant machinery where necessary and qualified to do so.

- Ensure all orders are loaded on to the correct vehicle and stock has been checked off against the pick sheet.

- Ensure stock is in a suitable condition to be issued to the customer.

- Ensure loading of vehicles is carried out in a manner which prevents damage, and loads are secured to prevent movement during transit.

- Where appropriate ensure chiller/freezer temperature checks are carried out.

- Pick required goods as specified on a paper picking sheet for the next day's deliveries.

- Attention to detail is important to ensue all products match the paper pick sheet and no products are missed.

- Check goods being delivered match details on the delivery note and purchase order form.

- Ensure all delivered goods are free from pest infestations, contamination or damage and are in a satisfactory condition. Reject goods if criteria are not met.

- Ensure delivered goods are promptly and accurately moved to the appropriate bay in the warehouse.

The Person

Warehouse Operatives will be expected to have the following skills / attributes:

- A good level of numeracy and English literacy skills with the ability to read and complete record sheets and paperwork accurately. They are a paper-based warehouse; NO electronic headsets are used.

- The role is physically demanding and therefore a good level of fitness is required as heavy lifting is involved. Must have knowledge of manual handling techniques and understand the importance of adhering to Health and Safety.

- Helpful, honest, reliable, trustworthy character with a strong work ethic and a flexible and adaptable attitude to work.

- Able to remain calm when under pressure with a positive attitude, ensuring items are picked and loaded accurately and in good time to meet deadlines.

- Good organisational and time management skills.

- Able to work alone with minimum supervision as well as part of a team. Able to take direction from the Supervisor and follow instructions.

- Quick learner.

All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination.

Only successful applicants will receive a response.