Operations Assistant

Covetrus; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly operations team in Dumfries with a warm culture and a full-time opportunity as an Operations Assistant. In this role, you will engage in various warehouse activities, including receiving, replenishing, and dispatching goods. You'll have the chance to become multiskilled across different departments while ensuring accurate processing of customer orders. This innovative firm values teamwork and communication, making it a great place to grow your career. With access to numerous employee benefits and a supportive environment, you can thrive and make a difference every day.

Benefits

Retail Discounts

Life Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Birthday Day Off

Eye Care Vouchers

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy are essential for core duties.
• Experience in a warehouse environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales orders and returns accurately and timely.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Select and pack goods for customer sales orders.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Manual Handling

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Education

Basic Literacy

Basic Numeracy

Tools

Forklift

Bendi Machinery

Pallet Trucks

Job description

Come and join our friendly Operations Team in Dumfries.
Where everyone is welcome, and the culture is warm and welcoming!

We have open positions available on our Outbound Team; this is a full-time opportunity.

The position of Operations Assistant covers all jobs and work in the warehouse relating to the receipt, locating, replenishing, counting, picking, checking, packing, and dispatch of goods and setting up of new products. The accurate and timely processing of customer sales orders and returns. Investigating any variances where necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an Operations Assistant at Covetrus, you have the opportunity to become multiskilled in a variety of different departments. As such, you might be asked to work in any part of our different operations departments, and duties could include the below:

Replenishment

• Unpack, check, and put received goods to correct warehouse locations.
• Complete stock replenishment. Ensure accurate and timely stock movement reporting to maintain the highest possible levels of location accuracy.
• Undertake stock counts.
• Potentially use the Forklift and Bendi machinery when required (training will be provided).

Relevant to all departments

• Manual handling – work within a warehouse environment lifting, moving, carrying, and transporting pallets/boxes of goods using pallet trucks. Work at height on the internal equipment we have (i.e., high order pickers, wave machines).
• Maintain the highest standards of Housekeeping by adhering to cleaning plans.
• Fully comply with all Health and Safety requirements and instruction given.
• Select goods for customer sales orders from their designated 'Fixed' stock locations. Securely pack sales orders in appropriate transit packaging & attach the customer's address label.
• Quality Assistance checks on picked orders.

About You

• Great communication skills.
• The ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.
• The ability to work overtime when required is essential.
• Experience working within a warehouse environment and the normal processes involved within this would be desirable.
• Good attention to detail.

Education - Basic literacy and numeracy are essential for covering the core duties of the role.
Specialised Knowledge and Skills: Basic level of computer literacy.

Our Benefits

• Covetrus Benefits Hub – As a Covetrus employee, you have access to thousands of retail discounts.
• Life Insurance – You can choose your beneficiaries.
• Company Pension Scheme – Covetrus contribution to all employees is 5%.
• Cycle To Work Scheme – Enjoy tax-free cycling! Save up to 42% on a fantastic range of bikes, plus a huge choice of clothing and accessories.
• Employee Assistance Program – This is a completely free and confidential service that provides support to our Covetrus employees. It can also provide support to partners and dependents over the age of 16 with family or relationship concerns.
• Birthday Day Off (YAY!) – We believe everyone should be able to celebrate their special day!
• Eye Care Vouchers – Register for the Covetrus Benefits Hub to download your form.

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.