Warehouse Assistant

Apricot; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Biggleswade is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to support operational tasks, including stock picking, packing orders, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Ideal candidates should have prior warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to lift weights regularly. Join our friendly team to contribute to our customers' satisfaction.

Benefits

Free On-site parking

Free snacks and fruit

Auto enrolment pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience within a warehouse preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15kg regularly.
• Understanding of health and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Picking stock according to hand scanners/paper picking lists.
• Packing and dispatching of customer orders.
• Operating pallet trucks and warehouse tools.
• Processing customer returns including folding garments.
• Maintaining stock accuracy.

Skills

Team player

Dependable

Knowledgeable

Proactive

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Tools

Pallet trucks

Warehouse tools

Job description

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JOB TITLE: Warehouse Assistant

LOCATION: Biggleswade

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 40 hours per week

PAY RATE: £12.50 per hour

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

We have an amazing opportunity to join our Apricot family in our Warehouse!

The Warehouse is a generalist role within our Biggleswade warehouse, this role is at the heart of the operational journey. The door to floor process is integral including processing, packing and collection of goods that ensure a timely service for our customers and retail/ online partners. Our warehouse assistants need to be team player’s, dependable, knowledgeable and proactive.

What we desire from our team

• Picking stock according to hand scanners/paper picking lists.
  
• Packing, and dispatching of customer’s orders.
  
• Operating pallet trucks and warehouse tools.
  
• Processing customers’ returns including folding garments.
  
• Labelling.
  
• Maintaining stock accuracy
  
• Reporting any discrepancies
  
• Use of basic IT Software.
  
• Move and stack stock within warehouse.
  
• Perform general warehouse duties to ensure its smooth operation.

How we imagine you

• Passionate about the Apricot brand; a true brand ambassador
• Ability to seek out and share feedback
• Good communicator
• Be able to work at pace
• Ability to be proactive
• Upholding company policies & health & safety guidance
• Personal flexibility with a can do attitude
• Effective communication
• Able to be on your feet for large portions of the day.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15kg regularly. Bending, twisting, and use of step stools will be required.
• Must be hard working, reliable and diligent in all aspects of your role.
• Basic IT Skills, and good written/verbal/maths skills.
• Understanding of H&S rules.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the self-motivation to work under pressure.
• A diligent attitude to work, capable of seeing projects through to their completion.
• You enjoy working in a team environment and are able to work independently.
• You communicate and work well with others and have a hands-on attitude.
• You are open to learning and training in new processes.

BackgroundExperience within a warehouse preferred

Key Relationships:

• Reporting to the Senior Warehouse Assistants & Team Leaders as 1st point contact
• Partnership with peers
• Adhoc 3rd party

This is not an exhaustive list of your responsibilities and in the interests of the day to day operation of the business you may be required to carry out work that is not detailed in this document.

• Free On-site parking
• Free snacks and fruit
• Be part of our friendly team
• Day shift, Monday – Friday, occasional Saturday
• Auto enrolment pension contributions

If you need any adjustments made during the recruitment and interview process do let us know. Join us and make a difference at the heart of Apricot's customer journey!