Warehouse Operations Pro: Forklift & Packing Expert

Sherwin-Williams; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Operator to load and unload shipments, verify materials and packing slips, and stock items. You will place raw materials and finished goods in the correct pallet spaces and prepare items for shipment or production.

The role involves operating a forklift and other machinery, completing paperwork, maintaining inventory, and collaborating with production, quality control and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment is preferred.
• Following directions under limited supervision;
• Ability to learn warehousing principles and practices;
• Performing basic mathematical calculations;
• Basic PC skills;
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.

Responsibilities

• The Operator loads and unloads shipments, verifies materials and packing slips, and stock items as appropriate.
• Ensures raw materials and/or finished product is placed in the correct pallet space within warehouse.
• Pulls, picks, and stages orders based on customer or production needs, prepares items for shipment or production.
• Operates a forklift and other machinery or tools to transport or move, stock, store materials and product.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and/or enters data regarding incoming materials, work-in-progress, outgoing orders, and other operations to ensure records and counts are accurate.
• Operates various forms of machinery, such as labeler, packer, palletizer, filler to prepare products for shipment; may also perform preventative maintenance on machinery or areas.
• Assists with maintaining an inventory of materials, product, and goods, such as completing cycle counts, performing calculations, entering information, and other related duties.
• Communicates with production, quality control, maintenance, and other departments to maintain a safe and effective environment and to ensure quality products.
• Cross cover and deputise for other Operators in case of absence and annual leave as required, as well as deputising in other areas as required.
• To be actively involved in two way communication and the development and introduction of improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Warehouse experience

Following directions

Warehousing principles

Math skills

Basic PC skills

Communication

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Sherwin-Williams in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Operator to load and unload shipments, verify materials and packing slips, and stock items. You will place raw materials and finished goods in the correct pallet spaces and prepare items for shipment or production.

The role involves operating a forklift and other machinery, completing paperwork, maintaining inventory, and collaborating with production, quality control and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient operations.