Warehouse Agent (4 on 4 off Shift)

Expeditors International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in global supply chain management is seeking a Warehouse Agent to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately receiving, loading, and storing shipment orders while ensuring compliance with safety standards. You will utilize your forklift operation skills to handle products efficiently and maintain an organized warehouse environment. This position offers a unique 4-day on, 4-day off shift pattern, providing a great work-life balance. Join a friendly and professional team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service in logistics.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical cover

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

23 Days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must have counterbalance licence; preferred bendy/pivot steer.
• 6 months to 1 year related experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receive, load, store, and execute shipment orders.
• Maintain equipment and ensure warehouse areas are clean and orderly.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Forklift Operation

Hazardous Materials Handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

6 months to 1 year related experience

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

The Warehouse Agent is responsible for accurate receiving, loading, storing and executing shipment orders. Knows and understands their responsibility in a contingency plan or crisis situation. Must be able to work the shift pattern as required by the branch. Execute updates in computer system via operational tools provided.

Inbound Freight: Counts all products, takes weight, compares to manifest and checks all shipments for damage, shortage, overage and any other discrepancies. Reports shortages, damages and/or discrepancies on appropriate forms. If assigned, must be a qualified forklift driver, unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to assigned storage locations.

Storage: Maximizes space usage. Properly and safely puts away items onto the racks, locations and or ready rows using company system and scripts.

Cargo handling: Ensures that the correct number and type of product are being handled. Transports orders to shipping locations or assigned doors with material handling equipment (forklift, squeeze, pallet jacket). Reviews markings, address on cargo and ensures correct reference labels are on the cargo.

Outbound Freight: Compares quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Signs necessary documents to ensure record keeping along with the usage of system scripts. Efficiently moves product into outbound delivery vehicles.

Facility / Equipment: Maintains equipment and ensures warehouse areas are neat, clean of debris and in an orderly fashion. Operates equipment safely and efficiently. Complies with all local, OSHA and Expeditors’ standards.

Inventory: Keeps accurate records and reports. Assists in physical inventories and cycle counts. May key inventory adjustments into company system.

• Work includes manually handling boxes/freight on a regular basis as part of inbound freight receiving.
• Manual sortation of freight at PO and SKU level.
• Loading and unloading manually of trailers and containers.

Qualifications

***Successful Applicant must have counterbalance licence as a minimum preferred bendy / pivot steer***

• 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Pro-active, strong organisational skills.
• Hazardous Materials certification (preferred).

Additional Information

This position will work on a 4 day on 4 day off shift pattern from 8am - 8pm.

• 23 Days holiday.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Dental and Optical cover.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Training and Personnel Development Program.
• EAP.

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines.