Warehouse Operative - Shipping

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen (South) is hiring a Warehouse Operative to join the team on a permanent basis. You will handle preparation, packing, shipping and on-site transport planning, reporting to the Operations Manager.

The role demands experience in warehouse/logistics, strong communication, planning and attention to detail, plus a current forklift license. Apply to support efficient material flow and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse and logistics operations.
• Ability to build and maintain positive work relationships.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment with changing workloads.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated to achieve high standards of performance and customer support.
• Solutions-based with planning, organising and numeric skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare shipment functions in line with procedures.
• Accurate completion of shipment documentation.
• Pack materials per client and ASCO requirements.
• Plan and coordinate on-site transportation with the team.
• Load/unload vehicles and operate forklifts where required.
• Complete manifests in SAP for traceability.
• Follow Dangerous Goods handling, storage and safety standards.
• Maintain housekeeping in warehouse and yard areas.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legislative standards.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Logistics management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Planning & organising

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

DG by air/sea

SAP

Education

Forklift license

SAP familiarity

Tools

SAP

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Aberdeen (South)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Warehouse Operative to join our Team working on behalf of our client based in the south side of Aberdeen. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks within our warehouse facility, including preparing, packing and shipping materials in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with accordance warehouse specific procedures. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation for shipment functions in line with agreed procedures.
• The accurate completion of all documentation pertaining to the shipment of material.
• The correct packing of all material as per Clients and ASCO requirements and procedures.
• Planning and coordination of transportation on site, liaising with whole team to ensure all requirements are met and use of trucks are effectively managed.
• Offloading and loading of vehicles as per Clients and ASCO requirements and procedures.
• Completion of manifesting on SAP to ensure traceability of material.
• Awareness of Dangerous Goods and requirements for shipment, handling and storage of dangerous goods.
• Review and/or comply with work aids and risk assessment control measures.
• Always contribute toward high standards of housekeeping being maintained within the Warehouse and Yard areas.
• Ensure that all procedures, instructions and safety standards are always complied with.
• Ensure compliance regarding legislative standards as required by company and client procedures including Oil and Gas Best Practice, HMRC, IMDG, COSHH etc.
• Ensure the correct use of Forklifts and Lifting equipment as set out in legislative and procedural policy; If authorised to carry out lifting activities (Forklift Operations / Banksman & Slinger duties), ensure that they are carried out in accordance with the Company's Lifting Equipment Control and Operation Procedures (LECOP)
• Conduct other duties as required in support of the Receipts, Returns and Inventory Teams

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Previous experience in warehouse and logistics operations and materials management.
• Ability to build and maintains positive work relationships.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing workloads and priorities while maintaining high standards under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer support, maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Solutions based with strong planning, organising and numeric skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Forklift License

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Dangerous Goods by Air and Sea
• MRP System use such as SAP