Warehouse Allocator

Culina Group Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme 4% employee / 4% .

Life Assurance x2 salary

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Eye care vouchers

Employee recognition programs

Exclusive retailer discounts

Job summary

Great Bear (part of the Culina Group) is hiring a Warehouse Allocator for our Rugby site on a full-time permanent basis. The role involves aligning orders with the shift plan, coordinating with First Line Managers to sustain flow and efficiency, and ensuring timely dispatch. Salary is £29,718 p.a.

with Monday–Friday 2pm–10pm shifts. You will pre-allocate loads, manage equipment allocation, and monitor progress, reporting any issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse/3PL environment.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• IT literate with MS Office and WMS knowledge.
• Efficient organisation and ability to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Control equipment allocation within designated areas.
• Pre-allocate loads and maintain advanced pick positions.
• Monitor and update shift plans to provide progress updates.
• Move staff between work areas to maintain workflow.
• Run orders per instruction and scheduled dispatch times.
• Select loading/unloading bays based on current needs.
• Update the electronic schedule and auto-store systems.
• Carry out stock shortage investigations and monitor replenishments.
• Compile and send reports as required.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

WMS systems

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Allocator to join our friendly team at our Rugby site on a full time permanent basis!

As a Warehouse Allocator, you will also set up and run orders in line with the shift plan to meet scheduled dispatch times. You should work closely with the warehouse First Line Managers to effectively manage resource and ensure that the flow of work is continuous to maximise efficiency.

Salary: £29,718 per annum.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.

Responsibilities of a Warehouse Allocator include:

• Controlling equipment allocation within specified areas.
• Pre-allocating loads and ensuring advanced pick position is maintained in line with shift plan.
• Monitoring and updating shift plans in order to deliver regular progress updates.
• Movement of staff across work areas to maintain correct flow of activities.
• Running orders in line with instruction and scheduled dispatch times.
• Selecting appropriate loading and unloading bays based on current operational requirements.
• Updating the electronic schedule and auto-store systems to maintain an accurate representation of activities taking place on site.
• Carrying out stock shortage investigations on picks and monitoring replenishments.
• Compiling and sending reports as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar role in a fast-paced warehouse/3PL environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate internally and externally.
• IT literate with knowledge surrounding MS Office and various WMS databases.
• Effective organisation skills with the ability to work from your own initiative.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity