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Warehouse Operative ( nights ) - 4 on 4 off - 1600-0400 hrs

Expeditors

City Of London

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A global logistics company in the UK is seeking a Warehouse Operative for night shifts. Responsibilities include accurate receiving, storing, and executing shipment orders, along with maintaining warehouse organization. Candidates must have prior warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and the right to work in the UK. Benefits include private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Bike to work scheme
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Personnel Development Programme

Qualifications

  • Previous experience within a warehouse is essential.
  • Must be a qualified forklift driver if assigned.
  • Good communication (both written and verbal) required.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, load, store, and execute shipment orders accurately.
  • Maximize space usage and maintain warehouse cleanliness.
  • Ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct.

Skills

Good communication
Ability to multi-task
Sense of ownership and responsibility
Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Forklift
Job description
Warehouse Operative ( nights ) - 4 on 4 off - 1600-0400 hrs
  • Full-time

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Responsible for accurate receiving, loading, storing and executing shipment orders. Knows and understands their responsibility in a contingency plan or crisis situation. Must be able to work the shift pattern as required by the branch. Execute updates in computer system via operational tools provided.

Inbound Freight: Counts all products, take weight, compares to manifest and checks all shipments for damage, shortage, overage and any other discrepancies. Reports shortages, damages and/or discrepancies on appropriate forms. If assigned, must be a qualified forklift driver, unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to assigned storage locations.

Storage: Maximizes space usage. Properly and safely puts away items onto the racks, locations and or ready rows using company system and scripts.

Cargo handling: Ensures that the correct number and type of product are being handled. Transports orders to shipping locations or assigned doors with material handling equipment (forklift, squeeze, pallet jacket). Review markings, address on cargo and ensure correct reference labels are on the cargo.

Outbound Freight: Compares quantity, labelling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Sign necessary documents to ensure record keeping along with the usage of system scripts. Efficiently moves product into outbound delivery vehicles.

Facility / Equipment: Maintains equipment and ensures warehouse areas are neat, clean of debris and in an orderly fashion. Operates equipment safely and efficiently. Complies with all local, OSHA and Expeditors’ standards.

Inventory: Keeps accurate records and reports. Assists in physical inventories and cycle counts. May key inventory adjustments.

Previous experience within a warehouse is essential.

Good communication (both written and verbal),

Ability to multi-task, have a strong sense of ownership and responsibility and ability to work under pressure.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Programme

** Must have the right to work in the UK **

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