Warehouse & Distribution Assistant – Birkenhead

Star International; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Free onsite car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Yearly bonus

Job summary

Star International is seeking a Warehouse & Distribution Assistant in Glasgow. This full-time permanent role involves preparing deliveries, monitoring stock, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Regular travel across the UK is required.

The successful candidate must be over 21, hold a full UK driving license, and have a clean criminal record. Benefits include generous holiday, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Willing to travel regularly throughout the UK.
• Over 21 with a full UK driving license.
• Clean criminal record for security checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deliveries for shipping and ensure compliance with DGSA standards.
• Monitor goods in and out for traceability.
• Work safely and follow all SOP and H&S practices.
• Take receipt of goods and ensure documentation matches.
• Safe storage and handling of COSHH products.

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

Attention to detail

Driving skills

COSHH awareness

Job description

Warehouse & Distribution Assistant – Birkenhead

Star International are looking to recruit warehouse and distribution assistants in both our Birkenhead and Southampton branches to support our distribution network throughout the UK, supplying vessels at ports by delivering chemicals, gases and lifesaving equipment that our customers need to sail safely.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company that specialises in marine safety equipment.

Generous overtime and overnight and subsistence allowances when working away.

The role

Our warehouse teams carefully prepare deliveries to be shipped either internally or via courier, ensuring our drivers have all the relevant documentation for the goods to be transported and any hazardous goods comply with DGSA standards.

Within the warehouse they will be responsible for following all processes to ensure COSHH risk assessments are adhered to.

• Monitoring goods in and goods out – handling all products with care and completion of documentation for traceability and compliance.
• Quarantining and checking product for signs of damage and reporting where appropriate.
• Working as part of the network across the UK branches including Falmouth and Glasgow to maintain accurate stock levels and supplies and minimise transport costs and improve efficiencies where possible.
• Working in a safe manner – abiding with all SOP and H&S practices including use of correct PPE where appropriate, driving company vehicles in compliance with company policy, and completing driver checks as per RHA vehicle app.
• Taking receipt of goods inward and ensuring cross reference to purchase order.
• Safe storage and handling of COSHH products in racking systems or storage locations within the warehouse.

This is a hands on physically demanding role.

The person

• Willing to travel regularly throughout UK.
• Over 21 with full UK driving licence as travel is a fundamental part of the role and for insurance purposes.
• Clean criminal record – full security checks will be completed due to our client base.
• Full time; Permanent.

Why choose a career with Star International?

• Up to 33 days including bank holidays with accrued service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Further opportunities to work in a diverse environment for continued professional development.
• Yearly bonus.