Warehouse Operator

Pelican Products, Inc.; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance 4x salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Group income protection

Development programmes

Quarterly company event

Job summary

Pelican Products, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a warehouse operative to ensure goods are received, inspected, and prepared for dispatch. You will lead a small team, maintain accurate records, and update SAP to reflect stock movements.

The role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, and experience with SAP, Excel, and Outlook. You will support FIFO processes, cycle counts, and drive 6S housekeeping within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Minimum 1 year leading a team.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system is required.
• Numeracy skills and attention to detail; experience with Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and perform incoming quality checks.
• Prepare goods for shipping and load onto outbound vehicles.
• Update SAP and other reports as needed.
• Support inventory control including cycle counts and stock investigations.
• Maintain FIFO and support 6S / Walk of Pride housekeeping actions.
• Liaise with other areas to meet customers’ needs and act as contact point.

Skills

Team leadership

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Excel

SAP

Outlook

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ensuring workload is completed, targets are met, and materials are available on time. Completing documentation fully and accurately and following record management practices. Receiving goods and performing incoming quality checks. Preparing goods for shipping and loading them on to outbound vehicles. Supporting inventory control, including updating electronic and manual records and systems. Keeping the warehouse clean, orderly and safe.

Duties

• Work as part of the team in goods receiving, dispatch and/or picking materials for production and assembly areas.
• Ensure quality inspections are carried out and materials are to an acceptable level of specification.
• Support material (stock) control ensuring you and team follow FIFO.
• Assist with cycle counting and stock investigations as needed.
• Update SAP and other reports as needed.
• Ensure waste is managed in your area.
• Support the Quality Assurance activities of the company regarding ISO/GMP compliance
• Work with the team on continuous improvement ideas, daily/weekly/monthly housekeeping and complete any 6S or Walk of Pride actions
• Liaise with all areas of the business to ensure customers’ needs are met, communicating effectively at all levels while acting as a point of contact for any questions relating to your area.
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement. Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance to the job.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• At least 1 year experience leading a team
• Extensive knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system is required
• Numeracy skills and attention to detail are a must for this role along with experience with Microsoft outlook and excel.

Physical Requirements and working conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to execute standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to execute non-standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch).
• This position requires repetitive hand/wrist activities.

In return we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Group income protection
• Development programmes
• Quarterly company event