Warehouse Administrator

Collaborate Recruitment; Thornicombe; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Warehouse Administrator to ensure smooth operations in a busy warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will excel in administrative tasks such as generating dispatch orders, managing internal records, and effectively communicating across the business. Previous experience in a similar role is essential, along with proficiency in CRM/ERP systems. Additional benefits include a salary around £30k, free parking, and a competitive holiday package. This position may start temporarily but can transition to permanent within three months.

Benefits

Salary circa £30k per annum

Free parking on site

Competitive holiday package

Free lunch Fridays

Company Bonus scheme for permanent staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar administrative role is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support to the warehouse team.
• Update and maintain records accurately.
• Assist with logistics and transport planning.
• Ensure health and safety documents are maintained.
• Serve as communication link between the warehouse and head office.

Skills

Excellent administration skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Familiarity with CRM/ERP systems

Job description

WAREHOUSE ADMINISTRATOR JOB SUMMARY

As a Warehouse / Operations Administrator, you will be an integral member of the Warehouse team, supporting the smooth running of a busy unit, as well as working closely with other colleagues across the wider business.

The ideal Warehouse Administrator will be confident in the use of various systems, happy to work off spreadsheets, update and manipulate data and figures, and have a good general understanding of the day to day operations of a busy warehouse environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WAREHOUSE ADMINISTRATOR

• Administration Support: Working closely with the team to generate pick notes, dispatch orders, input commercial invoices, as well as updating internal records accurately.
• Ensuring that dangerous goods notes are recorded accurately, goods in receipting is updated correctly, scanning of documentation and other general filing / data entry tasks
• Transport / Logistics: Assist with transport planning / updating various internal systems and liaise with 3rd party logistics partners, as required.
• Minute taking in meetings, as and when required.
• Support with repairs and maintenance schedules and callouts – booking engineers etc.
• Health & safety Admin: Ensure that toolbox and risk assessments, work instructions, company procedures and policies are signed by the team and returned to QSHE Manager. Following up pending documents that need to be filled out, and ensuring that records are maintained at all times.
• Assume responsibility as the key point of communication between the warehouse and head office.
• Assisting with the maintenance of training records as required by the Office Manager / QSHE Manager.
• Ensure that sickness / absence / return to work meetings and respective follow up paperwork is recorded, and where required, the relevant manager / HR contact is notified of any discrepancies or changes.
• General Housekeeping and operations support: ordering of stationery or other office supplies, as required. Sending out post etc.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Previous experience of working in a similar role is essential – You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent administration and organisational skills, be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels. (Warehouse Administrator / Operations Assistant / Operations Co-Ordinator / Scheduler)

The ability to work independently, and make decisions is important. Whilst you will work closely with managers in the team, this is a stand alone role, and our client is looking for someone who can manage their own workload, independently.

A good understanding of business processes, logistics and overall warehouse activities, is desirable.

Previous experience of working on CRM / ERP packages is essential – our client have a very innovative approach and are constantly reviewing their systems and processes – confidence to work with multiple systems, is essential.

Strong organisational and administration skills. Our client is a well-established, growing organisation who offer fantastic benefits to all staff, whether you are a new team member, or have worked there for many years.

BENEFITS

• Salary circa £30k per annum
• Free parking on site
• Competitive holiday package
• Efficient, tidy warehouse environment
• Free lunch Fridays
• Free staff incentives and discounted products / services
• Company Bonus scheme for permanent staff (after probation)

Due to the urgent nature of this role, this role will likely start on a temporary basis, but go permanent within the next 3 months. For more information about this exciting new opportunity, please contact Joy Bruce at Collaborate Recruitment