Senior Warehouse Operative

Barker Ross; Bierton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross are recruiting a Senior Warehouse Operative for a Milton Keynes client, a globally recognised automotive brand. You will support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations and help develop leadership skills within the team. The role offers opportunities to develop MHE training, team leadership, and Kaizen/5S expertise while upholding Health & Safety and quality standards. A proactive, communicative candidate will thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' warehouse experience.
• Valid forklift or order picker truck licence.
• Good numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and WMS.
• Desirable: supervisory experience within a warehouse environment.
• Desirable: MHE Trainer/Examiner certification – training will be provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations.
• Assist with the supervision and deployment of warehouse colleagues.
• Help achieve daily operational targets and objectives.
• Carry out inductions and support the training of new employees.
• Train and support colleagues across warehouse processes.
• Promote excellent Health & Safety standards.
• Carry out quality checks and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Deputise for the Team Leaders when required.
• Support continuous improvement through Kaizen and 5S principles.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Numerical literacy

Communication skills

Team leadership potential

Tools

Forklift licence

Order picker licence

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

MHE training

Job description

Barker Ross are currently recruiting for a Senior Warehouse Operative on behalf of our prestigious client, based in Milton Keynes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking to take the next step in their career and develop their leadership and supervisory skills within a globally recognised automotive brand.

About the Role

As a Senior Warehouse Operative, you will play an important role in supporting the Warehouse Team Leaders with the day-to-day operation of the warehouse.

You will be responsible for carrying out warehouse duties, supporting and guiding colleagues, helping achieve daily operational targets and ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, quality and housekeeping are maintained.

The role will also provide opportunities to develop your skills in MHE training, team leadership, Kaizen and 5S.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations.
• Assist with the supervision and deployment of warehouse colleagues.
• Help achieve daily operational targets and objectives.
• Carry out inductions and support the training of new employees.
• Train and support colleagues across warehouse processes.
• Promote excellent Health & Safety standards.
• Carry out quality checks and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Deputise for the Team Leaders when required.
• Support continuous improvement through Kaizen and 5S principles.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' warehouse experience.
• Valid Forklift / Order Picker Truck licence.
• Good numerical and literacy skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Desirable:

• Previous supervisory experience within a warehouse environment.
• MHE Trainer / Examiner certification - full training will be provided if required.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone with a positive can-do attitude who is confident working as part of a team and able to provide leadership, instruction and guidance to colleagues.

You should have excellent communication skills, a strong focus on safe working practices and the ability to remain flexible and reprioritise when operational requirements change.

Why Apply?

• Join a globally recognised automotive brand.
• Develop your warehouse leadership and supervisory experience.
• Gain RTITB-accredited MHE training and work towards Trainer / Examiner status.
• Develop your knowledge of Kaizen and 5S.
• Build a long-term career within a successful organisation.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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