Operations Assistant

Henry Schein; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Schein, Inc. is seeking an Operations Assistant for a 30-hour, Monday-to-Friday role (1pm–7pm) in our UK warehouse. You will handle receiving, locating, replenishing, picking, packing and despatch of goods, and ensure accurate processing of customer orders and returns.

The role requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment, maintain stock accuracy, and support health and safety standards. Experience with reach trucks or order picker certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and to time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound deliveries and log PO details.
• Unpack and locate received goods in correct warehouse locations.
• Carry out stock replenishments and maintain location accuracy.
• Perform cyclical stock counts as directed.
• Pick and pack customer orders with accurate labeling and packaging.
• Ensure 100% checks on picked orders.
• Process customer returns according to written instructions.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards as instructed.
• Support other duties within Operations Department as needed.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Work under pressure

Team player

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy

Tools

Reach Truck

Order Picker certification

Job description

Job Description

Overview: 30 Hrs per week, Monday to Friday (1pm to 7pm)

The position of Operations Assistant covers all jobs and work in the warehouse relating to the receipt, locating, replenishing, counting, picking, checking, packing and despatch of goods; the accurate and timely processing of customer sales orders and returns.

Job Responsibilities

• Accept deliveries inbound. Record purchase order details onto the daily log.
• Unpack, check and put received goods to correct warehouse locations.
• Complete stock replenishments as directed. Ensure accurate and timely stock movement reporting to maintain the highest possible levels of location accuracy.
• Undertake cyclical stock counts as directed.
• 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.
• Carry out 100% checks on all picked orders.
• Process customer returned goods as per written instructions.
• To maintain the highest standards of Housekeeping by adhering to cleaning plans as per instruction from your Team Leader.
• To fully comply with all Health and Safety requirements and instruction given.
• Cover other duties as may be requested from time to time by any member of the Operations Dept. Management Team.

Job Skills & Experience Required

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following:

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy are essential for covering the core duties of the role.

Skill & Experience

• Experience working in fast paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to time constraints
• Reach Truck and Order Picker certification desirable

Person Specification

• Flexibility of working hours and the ability to work overtime when required are essential.
• The ability to work as a team member within the group and to co-operate with other departments is a necessary requirement for this position.

About Henry Schein

At Henry Schein, our mission is to provide innovative, integrated health care products and services; and to be trusted advisors and consultants to our customers - enabling them to deliver the best quality patient care and enhance their practice management efficiency and profitability.

We know that our Team Schein Members (TSMs) are integral to bringing our mission to life and our success has been built on the commitment of Team Schein, a highly motivated and diverse group of professionals who are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers. Every TSM shares a singular focus, fostering an environment that allows each of us to achieve our goals.

Henry Schein offers a diverse range of career opportunities, and we firmly believe that by fostering an environment built on ethics, open communications, mutual benefits, creativity, and recognition of the contributions of all TSMs—at all levels—we can help ensure that our best years are yet to come. As such, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and our integrated approach to diversity and inclusion ensures success by cultivating our Culture, recruiting, and retaining diverse Talent, supporting our Marketplace, and continuing our commitment to Society.

As a business we are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities as a Corporate Citizen, and we’ve been recognised for nine consecutive years by Ethisphere as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies.

Henry Schein is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment in all spheres of its operation. Henry Schein UK Holdings strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and not discriminate against any person gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.