Warehouse Operative

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Job Sector: Unspecified

Region: West Midlands

Location: Birmingham

Salary Description: Competitive

Posted: 14/11/2024

Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies

Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXHealthcareDistributionLimited-42115-644

Job Views: 1

Location: Coleshill B46 1DA

Salary: £24,190.40 based on an average of 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm, Every second Sunday 7am - 12pm

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative who is looking for a new career? Do you have Goods In experience? Are you PC literate? Do you enjoy a hands-on job that allows you to work as part of a team? Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Have you an interest in helping your community with its health? If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in all our local communities, gaining employment. Our inclusive culture empowers our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact us on [e-mail].

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative within our Birmingham Distribution Centre. Are you ready to play a vital role in the dynamic world of warehouse operations? We are actively seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Goods In Warehouse Operative to join our team. As a key member of our logistics and distribution department, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient receipt, inspection, and processing of incoming goods in line with company guidelines and procedures.

You will be responsible for receiving deliveries from supplying depots, validating journey temperatures in line with Good Distribution Practice and checking orders in using an Asset tracking device. You must ensure safe sortation of deliveries received into allocated van routes in a timely manner ensuring Customer orders are ready for dispatch. Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence.

In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators. We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

1. 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
2. Access to High Street discounts
3. Medicash - a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
4. Free Parking
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. Contributory Pension Scheme
7. Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Essential Skills/Experience

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Attention to detail
• Team Player
• Communication Skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you, we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.