Warehouse Operative

SCC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits scheme

2 volunteering days per year

Job summary

SCC is seeking a Warehouse Operative in Birmingham to join its team. You will maintain warehouse cleanliness, handle goods inwards and despatch, and support stock putaway and picking activities. Hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working in a large IT company environment.

The permanent role offers a competitive salary of £26,227.50 plus a broad benefits scheme, volunteering days, and ongoing career development within Europe’s largest privately-owned IT firm.

Qualifications

• Capable of working as an individual and/or a part of a team.
• Skilled in operating wrist-mounted scanning equipment.
• Must be able to obtain Government and/or Police Security levels required in order to meet the operational requirements of the role (no caveats).
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and effective communication skills.
• Experience in a warehouse environment is preferred but not essential.
• Capable of performing various types of manual handling activity.
• Will display positive behaviours which support team productivity.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning: Sweep the warehouse walkways and keep the yard tidy, including waste skipping and baling polystyrene.
• Goods Inwards: Receive and record incoming goods, verify quantities and quality, update inventory records.
• Putaway/Replenishment: Store goods in designated locations and replenish stock as needed.
• Picking/Packing: Select items from inventory, pack securely, and prepare for shipment.
• Stock Checking: Conduct regular inventory checks to maintain stock accuracy.
• Despatch: Coordinate shipment of goods and prepare shipping documents.
• Adhere to National Distribution Centre procedures and the Traffic Management Policy.
• Work with supervisors to ensure tasks meet standards and deadlines.
• Maintain security of site and stock; report incidents.
• Participate in Health and Safety activities and company policies.
• Be flexible to take on additional responsibilities as identified by management.
• On a voluntary basis take on Fire Warden, First Aider and MHE responsibilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Scanning equipment

Security clearance

Work ethic

Warehouse experience

Manual handling

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: Warehouse Operative

Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: £26,227.50plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 1-stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role purpose:

The role of Warehouse Operative is responsible for ensuring the warehouse is kept as clean and debris free as practicable. Be responsible for the cleanliness of the yard including the filling of waste skips and baling of polystyrene returns from Recyclea. Participate when requested to the efficient and accurate handling of goods within warehouse functionality, e.g. receiving incoming goods (Goods Inwards), storing items in their designated locations and replenishing stock (Putaway/Replenishment), selecting and packing items for orders (Picking/Packing), conducting regular inventory checks (Stock Checking), ensuring product quality (Quality Assurance), and coordinating the shipment of goods (Despatch). The role is vital in maintaining a high standard of good housekeeping, health & safety standards and the smooth warehouse operations, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities:

• Cleaning: Sweeping the warehouse walkways and workplace both manually and/or mechanically on a ride-on sweeper machine.Oversee hygiene control of the yard, ensuring waste is correctly skipped, and polystyrene is baled and return correctly.
• Goods Inwards: Receive and record incoming goods, verify quantities, quality, and update inventory records.
• Putaway/Replenishment: Store goods in designated locations and replenish stock as needed to ensure availability.
• Picking/Packing: Select items from inventory to fulfill orders, pack them securely, and prepare them for shipment.
• Stock Checking: Conduct regular inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels and identify discrepancies.
• Despatch: Coordinate the shipment of goods, including preparing shipping documents and ensuring timely delivery.
• Additionally, pay particular attention to warehouse operating procedures, risk assessments, and the Traffic Management Policy specific to the National Distribution Centre.
• Work with departmental supervisors to ensure tasks are completed to the appropriate standards and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a high level of focus and awareness regarding the security of both the site and stock holding.
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and promote a team-working environment.
• Report all dangerous occurrences and any damage to plant and machinery to line management.
• Undertake Health and Safety activities in line with the post and SCC Group Health and Safety Policy.
• Be flexible and open to additional responsibilities as identified by supervisors or management, embracing all areas related to the NDC functions.
• On a voluntary basis take on additional responsibilities to include Fire Wardens, First Aiders and MHE responsibilities.

Skills and experience:

• Capable of working as an individual and/or a part of a team.
• Skilled in operating wrist-mounted scanning equipment.
• Must be able to obtain the Government and/or Police Security levels required in order to meet the operational requirements of the role (no caveats) and as per the requirements stipulated in relevant customer contracts
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and effective communication skills.
• Experience in a warehouse environment is preferred but not essential.
• Capable of performing various types of manual handling activity
• Will display positive behaviours which support team productivity

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

Diversity & Inclusion at SCC - https://www.scc.com/diversity-and-inclusion/

Sustainability at SCC - https://www.scc.com/sustainability-at-scc/

Life at SCC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/scc/life