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Simon Safety & Lifting Centre Ltd; Milford Haven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Competitive pay

Job summary

Simon Safety & Lifting Centre Ltd in Neyland, Pembrokeshire seeks a motivated Warehouse Technician / Delivery Driver to support the warehouse team, handling goods receipt, storage and despatch with accuracy.

The role requires lifting up to 20 kg, valid forklift licenses, and reliable communication; you will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with training and potential career progression.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 20kg and maintain good physical health.
• Forklift licences: Counterbalance and VNA.
• Literate and numerate with keen eye for detail for receiving and picking.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking and teamwork.
• Proven warehousing experience (goods in, picking, goods out); production experience desirable.
• Willingness to learn new skills and follow procedures safely.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, stock control and despatch.
• Make daily goods deliveries to customers and Simon Safety depot locations.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and transport companies.
• Ensure accurate stock management, space allocation and stock transfers.
• Conduct periodic cycle counts and stock takes; maintain inventories.
• Maintain stock rotation and uphold high quality standards.
• Adhere to health and safety policy and operate forklift safely.
• Support management with additional duties as required.

Skills

Manual handling (20 kg)

Literate & numerate

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Warehousing experience

Willingness to learn

Tools

Forklift license (Counterbalance)

Forklift license (VNA)

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Warehouse Technician / Delivery Driver based at our NDC in Neyland, Pembrokeshire to support our busy warehouse team and ensure the provision of a professional incoming goods, storage and despatch service to customers, encompassing both speed and accuracy.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

• The role requires good physical health and ability to lift to 20kg
• Forklift license, Counterbalance & VNA forklift licence is required
• Be literate / numerate, with keen eye for detail as items need to be visually inspected when receiving and picking
• Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to work efficiently
• Good visual memory with the ability to retain alphanumeric data.
• Proven experience in warehousing is required (Goods In, Picking, Goods Out), experience in a production environment is desirable
• Ability to follow procedures and execute tasks in a safe, timely and efficient manner whilst working on your own as well as part of a team
• Willingness to gain and develop new skills

KEY DUTIES

• Daily warehouse operation and activities, including the receipt of incoming goods, storage / stock control, picking and despatch of products in a timely and efficient manner to achieve your team objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), as determined by the Warehouse Team Leader.
• Daily goods deliveries to customer and Simon Safety depot locations.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and transport companies.
• To ensure effective, safe, accurate and timely stock management to include space allocation, stock transfer and dealing with non-conforming and time sensitive product.
• Ensuring accurate and periodic cycle counts and stock takes are completed, and that stock inventories are accurate.
• Ensuring stock rotation and that the quality of the product and service within the Warehouse is maintained at the highest possible standards for the customer.
• Ensure quality procedures and team quality targets are strictly adhered to.
• Adhering to the Company Health and Safety Policy, and maintain a safe working environment - ensure the forklift trucks are operated in a safe and responsible manner
• Actively work towards Zero Errors.
• Actively work towards Zero Losses.
• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Full training on our warehouse system will be provided. There is an opportunity to progress within the role as a career path reflecting skills and experience has been established. Working time is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We offer a full-time position following a successful probationary period, together with:

• Working for a well-established company
• Competitive rates of pay
• Company contribution pension scheme.

Additional information relating to the above position:

• All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK