Warehouse Assistant

Provision House; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Provision House is seeking an individual to assist the Warehouse Manager in effectively running the charity’s warehouse function. Your role will involve various tasks including unloading vans, dispatching orders, and ensuring the warehouse is well-maintained.

You will work with a team to meet service user needs, require strong manual handling skills, and uphold health and safety standards throughout all activities.

Join us to make an impactful contribution to our charity's operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team in a warehouse environment.
• Capability to lift heavy items and adhere to Manual Handling techniques.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Warehouse Manager in running the warehouse effectively.
• Unload vans and carry items to the storage area.
• Dispatch service user orders and collect items from the warehouse.

Job description

Your role will be to assist the Warehouse Manager to run the Charity’s Warehouse function effectively. There are many aspects to the warehouse function of the Charity, which you will be involved in. Running the warehouse is a team effort, so you will need to work efficiently & effectively as part of a team. The key responsibilities you may engage with are as follows:

Key Responsibilities

• Store Items from Collections
  • Unload vans safety and carry items to storage area
  • Update database
• Dispatch of Service User Orders
  • Liaise with shop staff to ensure the needs of the service user are met
  • Collect and pack items from warehouse or shop and load onto vans
  • Be aware that heavy lifting is a necessary part of this placement and Manual Handling techniques will required
• Product Care
  • Assist in the repair of goods
  • Build flat-packed items or items that have arrived to the warehouse as parts
  • Assist in the upcycling of items
  • PAT Test items
• Transportation
  • Collection of Items
    • Liaise with customers regarding collections, being respectful and courteous at all times
    • Load vans safety
  • Delivery of Items to Service User
    • Liaise with shop staff to ensure the needs of the service user are met
    • Collect and pack items from warehouse or shop and load onto vans
    • Be aware that heavy lifting is a necessary part of this placement and Manual Handling techniques will required
• Van Care
  • To do van checks at the end of each week
• General
  • Good housekeeping (keeping environment clean & tidy)
  • To maintain health & safety procedures at all times
  • Report any health and safety concern to the Warehouse Manager or Operational Director
  • Report any fire safety concerns to the Warehouse Manager or the Operational Director
  • Report all security concerns to the Warehouse Manager
  • To perform any reasonable request from manager/team leader