Warehouse Operative - Weekends

LWC Drinks Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

LWC Drinks Ltd operates across 18 depots in the UK and is a growing private drinks company based in Manchester. They are seeking a Warehouse Operative to support daily warehouse activities, including stock organisation, order picking, and ensuring correct storage of products during the Christmas period.

The role is physical and involves manual handling with weekend shifts (Saturday-Sunday, 6am-3pm) and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Solid product knowledge preferred.
• Flexi FLT licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stock organisation and bin-bay locations.
• Accurately pick orders and place in correct locations for deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and inform supervisors of shortages.
• Assist with monthly stock takes and stock audits.
• Record damaged/out-of-date stock and forklift/pedestrian truck data.
• Follow health and safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
• Support drivers as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Product knowledge

FLT licence

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Depot: LWC Manchester

Main Duties

Reporting directly to the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse & Distribution Manager and Depot Manager, the purpose of the Warehouse Operative will be to complete tasks which assist in the day-to-day running of the Warehouse, the upkeep of the warehouse, the organisation of bin bay locations and to ensure correct storage of all products. The role is quite physical and manual handling is one of the main activities.

Key Skills

• Adhering to good practice within the warehouse;
• Responsible for correctly picking orders and placing in the correct location for deliveries;
• Always being aware of possible stock shortages and informing the warehouse Supervisors or the managers so that they can be ordered;
• Ensure that all new stock delivered must be put away ASAP; all stock must be put away in the correct bin-bay location and match the delivery note received;
• Assist in the monthly stock takes at weekends;
• Assist with stock audits on a weekly basis;
• Filling out the correct information on the out of date list, damaged stock list (write off sheet), and fork lift and pedestrian truck records;
• Ensure that you follow the correct health and safety procedures;
• Wear the correct equipment for your job when on site, for example, safety boots, gloves, the correct high visibility vest;
• Being able to prioritise workloads;
• Flexible approach to working;
• Assisting drivers as second man/drivers mate as and when required.

Knowledge And Experience

• Good team work skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good product knowledge.
• Flexi FLT licence is an advantage.

Additional Information

Fixed Term Contract to cover the Christmas Period

Saturday-Sunday, 6am-3pm.

Overtime availability

LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester