Warehouse Driver

Great Places Housing Association; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association in Manchester is seeking a Warehouse Driver to assist with daily warehouse operations including order picking and deliveries. The role requires a full clean driving licence, warehouse experience, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service. Offer includes 26 days annual leave, pension contributions, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 10% contributions

Healthcare with savings options

High street and restaurant discounts

26 to 30 days annual leave

Individual rewards for exceptional performance

Season ticket loans for transport

Qualifications

• Experience using a warehouse-based stock system.
• Ability to complete tasks accurately under pressure.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with warehouse operations and order picking.
• Deliver stock items and manage returns.
• Operate FLT counterbalance when required.
• Maintain records of journeys for audits.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Past experience of working in a warehouse

Ability to plan delivery routes

Excellent customer service skills

Good written and verbal communication

Excellent organisation and time management

Site Health and Safety awareness

Job description

Warehouse Driver

You will assist with the day to day operation within our warehouse, alongside efficient and accurate order picking and delivering material to operatives and work as part of a larger team; this together with excellent customer service is the core of the Great Places repairs service we need you to deliver treating your internal and external customers with respect and empathy.

What you’ll be doing

Assistingwith the day to day operation of our warehouse

• Receipting of goods into the warehouse and processing the related paperwork for deliveries
• Order picking of materials using a hand held device
• Delivering stock items to operatives, collecting any return items

Operatinga FLT counterbalance when required

• Working with the Logistics Planner to plan optimum routes to and between delivery sites
• Ensuringthe delivery vehicle and the load comply with safety regulations

Updatinghand held device with delivery confirmation

• Maintainingall relevant records of journeys for audit purposes ensuring driving hours, regulations and HSE guidelines are compliant
• Assistingwith regular stock takes with in the warehouse and operatives vans
• Sortingreturned waste items in to correct disposal areas
• All other ad hoc warehouse duties when required

What you’ll need

• Full clean driving licence
• Past experience of working in a warehouse and using a warehouse based stock system
• Ability to plan driver delivery routes efficiently
• Experience of providing excellent customer service and a flexible, can do attitude
• Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure
• Good written and verbal communication at all levels to effectively liaise with colleagues and project a positive image of Great Places
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
• Site Health and Safety awareness for yourself and others

What we need from you

A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)

WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members

The Market Place ¦High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years+ Bank Holidays

Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’

Help with transport ¦We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates

Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.