Warehouse Operator

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Operations Team Member for our central logistics hub in Erdington, Birmingham. This full-time role involves receiving, storing, picking, packing and dispatching healthcare and pharmaceutical goods with a largely automated warehouse environment.

Shifts rotate Sunday-Thursday and Monday-Friday, starting at 06:00, delivering essential medicines to customers nationwide. You will work in a state-of-the-art centre, supporting accuracy, safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Flexible and positive attitude towards work.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment, including standing, walking and manual handling.
• Ability to work flexible shifts to meet operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, pack and dispatch customer orders using warehouse management systems and automated technology.
• Load and unload vehicles safely using appropriate equipment.
• Receive, store and move stock within the warehouse while maintaining product quality and compliance standards.
• Conduct inventory checks and maintain accurate stock records.
• Use handheld scanners and warehouse management systems to process stock movements.
• Ensure stock rotation procedures are followed.
• Operate Material Handling Equipment where trained and authorised.
• Support warehouse productivity targets and KPIs.
• Identify and report operational issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and regulatory requirements.Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments to ensure smooth warehouse operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team player

Verbal communication

Flexibility

Literacy & numeracy

Warehouse experience

MS Office

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

As a Warehouse Operator in Erdington, you will join a central logistics hub handling vital healthcare and pharmaceutical goods. This full-time role, paying £13.54 per hour, involves rotating shifts between Sunday-Thursday and Monday-Friday, starting at 06:00. Your duties span the entire process, from receiving and storing stock to accurate picking, packing, and dispatching. Working within a largely automated setting, your attention to detail ensures essential medicines reach customers nationwide. Reliability and a commitment to high standards are crucial for this multi-skilled position. Previous warehouse experience is beneficial, though a willingness to learn within a structured environment is equally valued. You will contribute directly to a critical supply chain, ensuring accuracy throughout every stage of operations.

Job: Operations Team Member Location: Erdington Birmingham Shifts: Sunday to Thursday and Monday to Friday ROTATING Hours :06:00-14:00

We are looking for motivated and reliable Operations Team Members to join our state-of-the-art Central Logistics Centre in Birmingham. This is a multi-skilled warehouse role where you'll play a vital part in ensuring healthcare and pharmaceutical products are received, stored, picked, packed, and dispatched accurately and efficiently. Working within a highly automated environment, you'll support the delivery of essential medicines and healthcare products to customers across the UK. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and are committed to delivering high standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, pack and dispatch customer orders using warehouse management systems and automated technology.
• Load and unload vehicles safely using appropriate equipment.
• Receive, store and move stock within the warehouse while maintaining product quality and compliance standards.
• Conduct inventory checks and maintain accurate stock records.
• Use handheld scanners and warehouse management systems to process stock movements.
• Ensure stock rotation procedures are followed.
• Operate Material Handling Equipment where trained and authorised.
• Support warehouse productivity targets and KPIs.
• Identify and report operational issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and regulatory requirements.Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments to ensure smooth warehouse operations.

What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience

• Flexible and positive attitude towards work.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment, including standing, walking and manual handling.
• Ability to work flexible shifts to meet operational requirements.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems.
• Knowledge of automated warehouse technologies.
• FLT, Reach Truck, Counterbalance or PPT licences, preferably.
• Understanding of inventory control and stock management processes.

What You'll Receive

• Full training and ongoing development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a modern, highly automated logistics operation.
• Career progression opportunities within a global healthcare organisation.
• A supportive team environment focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.