Warehouse Operative

Wincanton Plc; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Weston-super-Mare is seeking individuals for warehouse roles focusing on safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include inventory management, operating machinery, and adhering to high safety standards. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience and strong communication skills. Opportunities for career progression are available.

Benefits

£13.85ph pay with overtime options

23 days + bank holidays

Retail discounts

Healthcare Cash plan

Pension Accident Insurance

Online GP Access

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent communication and logical problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to train for MHE licenses as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage actively in safety initiatives.
• Operate MHE for unloading/loading deliveries.
• Complete warehouse deliveries as scheduled.
• Manage inventory via technology and systems.
• Maintain high personal standards for KPIs.
• Ensure accuracy in operations.

Skills

Warehouse environment experience

Excellent communication skills

Logical problem-solving skills

Ability to improve processes

Enthusiastic and committed

Tools

MHE

Warehouse Management System

Scan guns

Job description

Summary and purpose of position:

To receipt and prepare items for the HPC build, prepare items with multiple tools, assessing each items requirement as per the instructions to ensure safe and compliant storage and carriage to site.

Based in our site in Weston, BS24 7TG.

About us:

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are “Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value”.

The opportunity will playing a crucial role in being a part of our EDF contract, which supports the warehousing solutions for the HPC Nuclear Build (Hinkey Point C) in Bridgwater. The first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

Why Wincanton?

• PAY: £13.85ph - 4 weekly pay, overtime & unsociable hours premiums+

• Monday to Friday, 8.5hour shifts, between 06:00-18:00

• 23 days + bank holidays

• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Holiday Trading

• Healthcare Cash plan

• Dental Cash plan

• Pension Accident Insurance

• Payroll Giving

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Online GP Access

• Hospital Plan

• Death in Service Benefit

• Retirement Courses

• 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Duties and responsibilities:

• Demonstrating of a safety-first mind set and active engagement with safety initiatives

• Operate MHE to unload and load deliveries into floor and racking locations

• Preparing and completing warehouse deliveries according to schedule

• Inventory control via use of Scan guns, Tablets and Warehouse Management System

• Delivering high personal standards to achieve KPI’s in safety, quality, performance and service

• Taking pride in ensuring accuracy in all aspects of the operation

• Use of various other tools; banding machine, scales and/or applicable machinery and manual support tools

Experience, Skills, and Attributes:

• Experience of working within a warehouse environment

• Excellent communication skills combined with logical problem-solving skills

• Ability to make recommendations for improvement

• Enthusiastic, committed and able to respond positively to changing demands

• MHE license(s) desirable but not essential as training will be provided

• Career progression will be available for the right candidates

• CITB Operatives or equivalent

Our Values:

Individuals are expected to model Wincanton’s values in all they do: