Warehouse Operative/Shunter

Fowler Welch; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain specialist is hiring a Warehouse Operative/Shunter at their Broxburn depot. This full-time role involves shunting trailers, managing product flow, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Successful candidates will work in a fast-paced environment, helping to meet productivity targets and fulfilling customer orders.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Wellness programs

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition programs

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Shunting experience is essential.
• Ability to work within a chilled environment.
• Able to work to targets within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick, and consolidate customer orders using the WMS.
• Ensure the correct documentation is completed for all inbound and despatch loads.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards as per company policy.

Skills

Shunting experience

Ability to work in a chilled environment

Ability to work to targets

Numerical reasoning

Conscientious nature

Job description

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Shunter

• 17 Youngs Rd, Broxburn EH52 5LY, UK
• Full-time

Company Description

A multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.

OurFowler Welch Depot in Broxburnare now looking for aWarehouse Operative/Shunter on a full time basis.

Shift:

• 4ON 4OFF Days - 08:00am-20:00pm.

Salary:

• £599.18 per week.
• Additional shifts - £171.19 per shift.

Please be advised that Shunting will be expected in this role. You will be expected to reverse trailers onto a Bay so Shunter experience is essential.

Job Description

To receive, pick and consolidate customer orders using the Manhattan warehouse management system (WMS) as required. Maintaining the flow of product in and out of the area as the day’s work dictates.

To carry out all tasks in a timely and efficient manner to ensure continuity of business for Fowler Welch and our customers.

• To ensure you load/unload product strictly in line with the company's policies and procedures.
• To ensure the correct documentation is completed for all inbound and despatch loads.
• Reporting any trailer or MHE faults in line with company procedures and ensuring VOR vehicles are placed in the designated areas.
• To remain vigilant in ensuring goods are picked and assembled accurately as per instructions.
• To ensure despatched loads are properly secured prior to leaving the loading bay.
• To reach and maintain the standards required to meet the Company's productivity targets.
• Ensure all practices and procedures are safely carried out in line with the company’s Health & Safety policy, SSOW’s and HACCP regulations, where appropriate, and to challenge colleagues who fail to adhere to any such rules or regulations.
• Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping are achieved and maintained.
• Ensure customer returns are received, recorded and notified to the appropriate Stock Controller.
• To assist the Stock Controllers as and when required.
• To assist colleagues when required and to behave in a harmonious, courteous manner at all times.

Qualifications

• Shunting experience is essential.
• Ability to work within a chilled environment
• Able to work to targets within a fast pace environment
• Understanding of verbal and numerical reasoning
• Conscientious and reliable nature

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave
• Pension scheme –we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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