Warehouse Associate

Optimas; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimas, a leading distributor, is seeking a motivated Warehouse Operative in the UK. The role involves ensuring accurate picking and packing of items, adhering to safety and quality standards, and working flexibly across shifts. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with warehouse experience looking to join a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution center preferred.
• Must have forklift training or MHE training.
• Focus on results and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Verify picked items and pack them securely.
• Load goods for dispatch and verify received goods.
• Resolve picking discrepancies and notify line manager of stock outages.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift License

Good organizational skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Warehouse Operative

UK

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/

Position overview:

Optimas is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Warehouse Operative to join the team. This role will report to the Warehouse Manager/Team leader.

Responsible for:

Meeting the requirements of the Company’s Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies, ensuring that the company’s policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Principal Activities:

• Understand, develop, and promote the Company’s business objectives and participate with enthusiasm and commitment to achieve and exceed them.
• Ensure regular performance reviews with Line Management and relevant personnel.
• Agree on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with Line Management to monitor performance.
• Understand your work requirements and receive supervised training as per the Company’s training standards.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Verify that picked items match the description on the note.
• Pick and pack items securely to prevent damage during transit.
• Arrange for certification issuance as per the picking note.
• Pack similar size parts from different manufacturers together, maintaining their identity and segregation.
• Load goods for dispatch within deadlines.
• Check labels for damage and request replacements if necessary.
• Cover for envoys as required, subject to relevant licenses.
• Unloading delivered goods.
• Verify received goods against delivery notes and purchase orders.
• Book products into the system, batch boxes, and pass samples and paperwork to Inspection.
• Store goods in designated locations or transfer to boxing or subcontracting operations.
• Confirm receipt of accompanying documentation such as material and test certificates.
• Repackage bulk products into smaller quantities as required.
• Fill boxing machine hoppers as necessary for waste management.
• Move boxed goods to storage locations.
• Resolve picking discrepancies.
• Notify line manager of potential stock outages.

Skills and Competences:

• Previous warehouse experience, ideally in a distribution center.
• Forklift License / MHE training preferred.
• Ability to work at height.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Focus on results, speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Flexible, team-oriented, with a can-do attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer service focus.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Manual handling ability, lifting up to 20kg.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across all warehousing duties.
• Flexible work pattern across three shifts (AM/PM).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join a supportive team in a busy environment.

Optimas is committed to equal opportunity employment, making decisions based on merit without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. All employees are expected to comply with this policy and report violations immediately.