Warehouse Operative (Ashford, Surrey)

Rhenus Logistics; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus Logistics in Ashford is seeking a proactive warehouse operative to support daily operations. You will perform stock checks, book goods in and out, load and unload vehicles, and update warehouse systems with a high degree of accuracy.

You will liaise with internal customers in a professional and courteous manner, ensure all paperwork is completed correctly, label stock clearly, and keep the warehouse and yard clean.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and stock control.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental protection.
• Ability to use stock control systems.
• Valid forklift licenses (Counter Balance, Reach Truck, etc.).
• Flexible attitude and good teamwork.
• Willingness to work across sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Performing Stock checks
• Booking goods in and out
• General warehouse office duties when required
• Liaising with internal customers in a professional and courteous manner
• Loading & unloading vehicles
• Updating warehouse systems with accuracy
• Ensure all items arrived and dispatched are recorded on paperwork
• Ensure equipment and stock are clearly labelled
• Maintain clean and tidy warehouse and yard
• Fork Lift Truck operation
• May be required to work at other Rhenus sites as workload dictates

Skills

Warehouse experience

Health & safety

Stock control

Fork lift licenses

Team player

Stock system literacy

Job description

What You Can Expect

Main Activities

• Performing Stock checks
• Booking goods in and out
• General warehouse office duties when required
• Liaising with internal customers, in a professional and courteous manner
• Loading & unloading vehicles
• Updating warehouse systems, ensuring a high degree of accuracy
• Ensure all items that arrive and are dispatched are recorded on the appropriate paperwork and follow the agreed process
• Ensure equipment and stock are clearly labelled
• Ensure the warehouse and yard is clean and tidy at all times
• Loading & unloading procedures are followed
• When loading vehicles ensure the load is correct
• Fit for Transit
• No evidence of damage
• To escape all issues as appropriate
• Adhere to the company’s Health & Safety policy at all times
• Maintain the standards of the company as defined in ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO 4500.
• Ensure that all processes are adhered to at all times and all paperwork is completed correctly and ready for input
• Fork Lift Truck operation
• In addition to your normal duties you may be required to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the business and flexibility should be recognised as paramount to the role
• You may on occasion be required to work in other Rhenus sites as workload dictates

What You Bring:

Key Skills and Experience

• Warehouse experience
• Commitment to the highest standards of health & safety and environmental protection
• Warehouse Admin, stock control including perpetual stock checks
• Counter Balance, Reach Truck, Fork Lift Truck, Powered Pedestrian Truck and driving licences
• Good team member with a flexible and can-do attitude
• Computer literate, able to use Stock control systems