Warehouse Operative

MSA, The Safety Company; Yate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a Warehouse Operative in the UK to support day-to-day warehouse tasks, including receipt, storage and shipping of materials, while upholding safety and accuracy. The role involves quality inspections of raw and finished parts, communicating issues, and participating in continuous improvement and project initiatives.

Key requirements include GCSEs in Maths and English and basic health and safety knowledge. Forklift or Bendi licences are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Working in a warehouse environment.
• Good communication verbal and written skills.
• Reading of technical drawings.
• Awareness of Quality standards.
• Stock taking.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, storage, and shipment of materials, and related reporting.
• Maintains a cohesive team environment.
• Establishes effective lines of communications within and across departments to ensure highest possible productivity.
• Maintains constant communication with internal and stakeholders.
• Participates in problem solving activities and inquiries.
• Assists with international and hazardous material shipments, as required.
• Ensures compliance to all company policies, procedures, standards, and goals.
• Recommends process and procedure changes, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness of material control processes.
• Contributes to delivery performance and inventory accuracy through cycle count program.
• Manages a safe workplace by advocating incident prevention and preparedness.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Quality awareness

Stock control

Health & safety knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Forklift licence

Bendi licence

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

Day to Day Warehouse Operational duties

• Receipt, storage, and shipment of materials, and related reporting.
• Ensures the maintenance of equipment and work areas.
• Maintains a cohesive team environment.
• Establishes effective lines of communications within and across departments to ensure highest possible productivity.
• Maintains constant communication with internal and stakeholders
• Participates in problem solving activities and inquiries
• Assists with international and hazardous material shipments, as required
• Ensures compliance to all company policies, procedures, standards, and goals.
• Recommends process and procedure changes, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness of material control processes.
• Contributes to delivery performance and inventory accuracy through cycle count program.
• Manages a safe workplace by advocating incident prevention and preparedness (e.g., near-hits).

Quality-related activities

• Incoming inspection of raw and final parts prior to acceptance and allocation to stores
• Inspection of goods during in-house production processes & final assembly pass off Measurement & inspection techniques to verify conformance to established standards.
• To inspect as received components using dimensional, visual and mechanical testing techniques.
• Perform in-house product inspection (in process + final inspection) and raise non-conformance notes where applicable.
• To identify inspection & test status of all product
• Communicate at all levels on issues regarding quality issues with the product.
• To liaise with all identified departments, as required.
• Highlight areas of non-conformance and complete the inspection details form, as applicable

Continuous Improvement & Project Support

• Actively participate in MSA Warehouse & Supply Chain projects / initiative.
• Aid in the continuous improvement cycle in relation to the best utilization of the warehouse space
• Supports material cost reduction efforts in collaboration with Global Sourcing
• Promote the MSA Operating System and its tools
• Personal Development & Training

Qualifications

Experience (required)

• Working in a warehouse environment
• Good communication verbal and written skills
• Reading of technical drawings
• Awareness of Quality standards
• Product checking for defects
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and standards.
• Stock taking

Experience (preferred)

• Forklift / Bendi driver licence

Education (required)

• GCSEs including Maths and English

Education (preferred)

• Forklift Truck / Bendi licence

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