Warehouse Associate

Optimas; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Warehouse Operative to join a supportive and friendly team in a busy environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, efficiently picking and packing items, and verifying deliveries. Ideal candidates will have previous warehouse experience, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to teamwork. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a vibrant workplace that values its employees and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution center is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 20kg regularly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety policies.
• Pick and pack items securely for delivery.
• Unload goods and verify against orders.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift license

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Manual handling

Job description

Warehouse Operative - UK

About Optimas:
Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, specializing in delivering fasteners, components, industrial, and safety supplies worldwide. Our local teams understand community nuances, allowing us to adapt and provide personalized service globally. To learn more, visit our website http://www.optimas.com/.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Warehouse Operative to join our team, reporting to the Warehouse Manager/Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Meet the company's Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures at all times.
• Understand, develop, and promote company objectives, participating with enthusiasm to achieve and exceed them.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with line management.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with management.
• Understand work requirements and complete supervised training accordingly.
• Confirm items picked match descriptions; pick & pack items securely for delivery.
• Arrange certification issuance as per picking notes.
• Pack similar-sized parts from different manufacturers to retain identity and segregation.
• Load goods for dispatch within deadlines.
• Check for damaged labels and request replacements.
• Cover for envoys as required, with relevant licenses.
• Unload delivered goods and verify them against orders and purchase orders.
• Book products into the system, batch boxes, and pass samples and paperwork for inspection.
• Store goods appropriately or transfer to boxing or subcontract operations.
• Confirm receipt of delivery documentation.
• Repackage bulk products into smaller quantities as needed.
• Fill boxing machine hoppers and move boxed goods to storage.
• Resolve discrepancies during picking and inform management of stock outages.

Skills and Competences:

• Previous warehouse experience, ideally in a distribution center.
• Forklift license or Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) training preferred.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player with a flexible, friendly attitude.
• Effective communication skills and customer service focus.
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Manual handling capacity to lift up to 20kg regularly.
• Willingness to learn and perform all warehouse duties flexibly.
• Flexible work pattern across three shifts (AM/PM).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join a supportive, friendly, and busy environment.

Optimas is committed to equal opportunity employment, making decisions based on merit without discrimination. All employees are expected to uphold this policy, and violations should be reported immediately.