Warehouse Operative NIGHT SHIFT

First Recruitment Ltd; Braunston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Operative based in Daventry NN11. You will be responsible for goods in, picking, scanning, and dispatch/loading, using a Warehouse Management System to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

You must have own transport, be able to work as part of a team, and follow health and safety procedures to maintain a safe, efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or logistics operations.
• Numerate and literate.
• Ability to use own initiative to problem solve.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Flexible to cover duties.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take delivery of goods and supplies
• Check for damaged or missing items
• Store goods appropriately
• Pick and pack orders for dispatch
• Move stock by hand or using lifting equipment
• Load goods for dispatch
• Ensure delivery to production lines per standards
• Input stock data into a computerised system
• Keep accurate stock records
• Carry out daily stock counts
• Keep paperwork up to date
• Operate safely in line with health and safety requirements
• Keep work areas tidy
• Make recommendations to improve efficiency

Skills

Warehouse experience

Numerate and literate

Initiative

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Can-do attitude

Works under pressure

Team player

Paperwork accuracy

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Job Description

This Job is based in Daventry NN11 and will require you to have your own transport.

Warehouse Operatives will be assigned to any warehouse operations including goods in, picking, scanning, dispatch/loading whilst working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS). You will need to provide a professional service to all departments, ensuring all warehouse duties are completed accurately within required deadlines, and in a safe manner.

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensures the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of warehouse materials, goods and products to support business operations and customer demand.
• Works co-operatively and willingly with others to achieve common objectives
• Has a sense of urgency and works diligently to achieve timelines
• Familiar with working within a high-performance culture
• Effective Interpersonal and communication skills

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Including Decision Making, Complexity and Contact with others

1. Take delivery of goods and supplies
2. Check for damaged or missing items
3. Store goods appropriately
4. Pick and pack orders for dispatch
5. Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment or a fork lift truck
6. Load goods for dispatch
7. Ensure delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with production standards
8. Input data regarding stock and inventory into a computerised system
9. Keep accurate stock records
10. Carry out stock counts daily
11. Keep paperwork up to date
12. Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures
13. Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others
14. Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency
15. Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended at any time

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Experience required for role

• Experience of working in a Warehouse / Logistics business
• Numerate and literate
• Ability to use own initiative to problem solve
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Have a “can do” approach to tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately and methodically
• Ability to plan and organise work
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items
• An understanding of health and safety requirements