Warehouse Operative

GSF Car Parts LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Bristol is looking for a Warehouse Operative. The role involves picking and packing orders, ensuring accurate stock management, and maintaining high customer service standards. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment and possess good communication skills. Benefits include 28 days of annual leave, health support, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse or similar environment.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of car parts and the automotive industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Checking and putting away supplier delivered parts.
• Picking and loading vans accurately.
• Checking customer returns for resale.

Skills

Fast-paced warehouse experience

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

About GSF Car Parts

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.

Warehouse Operative Overview

At GSF Car Parts, our Warehouse Operatives play an important role within the team by always ensuring orders are picked and packed, and ready to be delivered to our customers. They are champions of customer service delivery through efficient coordination of warehouse stock and understand the importance of delivery timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Checking and putting away supplier delivered parts
• Picking and loading vans accurately and in a timely manner
• Checking customer returns for resale, warranty or surcharge
• Checking stock quantities are correct against computer whilst also checking stock is stored in the allocated bin locations

Working Hours

41 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A great track record working in a fast paced warehouse, or similar environment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• A good team player
• Work efficiently with good attention to detail
• Understand the necessity of customer service & working to deadlines
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of car parts and the automotive industry would be desirable

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100's of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities