Warehouse Operative -Despatch Loaders am Shift

SUPERDRUG; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health and beauty retailer in Tees Valley is seeking a Warehouse Operative to manage despatch operations at their Stead House Distribution Centre. The role demands a high level of numeracy and teamwork to ensure that orders are accurately picked and loaded. Ideal candidates demonstrate flexibility and maintain high health and safety standards. This position offers various employee benefits, including holidays and discounts on products.

Benefits

33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service

30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products

Company pension matching and bonus

Wagestream - money management app

Qualifications

• Previous despatch experience within a warehouse environment (not essential).
• Experience using bar code readers would be an advantage.
• Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Loading/Unloading cages on a daily basis.
• Ensuring all loaded stock is clean and undamaged.
• Assisting the Operational Team in Health and Safety aspects.

Skills

High level of numeracy

Teamwork skills

Flexibility

Excellent time and attendance record

Tools

Bar code readers (HHT)

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Operative - Despatch loaders

Stead House Distribution Centre

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm. Total Hours Per Week: 40

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to be part of our successful Superdrug Supply Chain; working within one of our busy Distribution centres as a Warehouse Operative.

This vacancy is for the Savers DC known as Stead House Distribution Centre; based in Darlington. The hours of will we be predominantly as stated above but flexibility will be required across all other shift patterns.

Role Purpose

The Warehouse operative working in the Dispatch area plays a key role in ensuring that the customers (stores) orders are picked & loaded in a neat, accurate and safe manner to meet daily deadlines. You will be required to work out weights when loading so a high level of numeracy is required. This role will report to the Operations Team Leader for Stead House Distribution Centre.

Responsibilities

• Loading/Unloading cages on a daily basis
• Asset tracking cages in and out of the DC + cage tracking on wins
• Ensuring all agreed daily/weekly work performances are achieved to the required standard as a minimum
• Always maintaining excellent loading standards
• Ensuring that all loaded stock is clean and undamaged, reporting any issues to your Line Manager
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy by adopting a "Clean-As-You-Go" discipline. (This may include, but not limited to: cleaning up spills, wiping down surfaces, removing waste bins and generally keeping the work area, tools and equipment clean, safe, and free from hazard)
• Assisting the Operational Team in all aspects of Health and Safety and reporting all accidents/incidents/ near misses immediately to your Line Manager.

What you'll need

• Previous despatch experience within a warehouse environment (not essential)
• Experience of bar code readers (HHT) / would be an advantage
• Flexible approach to performing other duties within the warehouse as requested by your Line Manager
• High level of numeracy
• Excellent time and attendance record
• Good teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work on your own
• Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and safety awareness around the warehouse, ensuring own safety and the safety of others. Adopting the ASW, H&S Values: Always Safe at work; think smart, think safe

What's in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Company pension matching and bonus
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
• Come and be part of something special.

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