Warehouse Operator - Aberdeen

GAC Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A shipping and logistics company is seeking a Warehouse Operator in Aberdeen. Responsibilities include cargo handling, liaising with clients, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, organizational skills and have a counterbalance forklift license. The position offers extensive training, development opportunities, and benefits including 38 days' annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

38 days’ annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Eyecare scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Retail discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with counterbalance forklifts (training provided if needed).
• Desire for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out activities with a proactive QHSSE approach.
• Liaise with logistics colleagues and clients.
• Ensure safe cargo handling and storage.
• Manage goods in and put-away processes.
• Perform pick and pack for freight.
• Load/unload transport using forklifts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking and prioritization

Experience with Microsoft Office

Understanding of proactive safety culture

Job description

Job Description

GAC UK is seeking candidates for the role of Warehouse Operator based in Aberdeen. Could this be you?

GAC UK employs over 300 experts across more than 25 offices throughout the UK, Ireland, and Gibraltar. We provide a broad range of shipping, logistics, and marine services to the energy and shipping sectors, as well as specialized sectors like marine leisure, sports and events, automotive, and aviation. Our goal is to deliver complex, time-critical logistics solutions with the highest customer service standards and to be industry leaders in all our sectors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Carrying out activities to the highest standards with a proactive QHSSE approach.
2. Liaising with logistics colleagues, warehouse staff, and clients to meet requirements both verbally and via email.
3. Ensuring cargo is handled and stored safely.
4. Maintaining excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.
5. Managing goods in, line checking, and put-away processes physically and using our stock management system.
6. Completing pick and pack for North Sea and international freight, processing through systems.
7. Packing and securing containers for shipping.
8. Performing forklift duties such as loading/unloading transport and put-away in warehouse/yard.
9. Managing communication media (emails and Teams messages) efficiently.

Job Requirements

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Understanding and appreciation of a proactive safety culture.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Attention to detail.
• A desire for continuous improvement.
• Counterbalance forklift license (training can be provided if needed).

Post-training, the successful candidate will join a duty rota including evening and weekend shifts, as we operate 24/7 for our customers.

The Package

Benefits

GAC UK offers a rewarding career with extensive training and development opportunities, along with benefits such as:

• 38 days’ annual leave per year (including bank holidays) plus a day off on your birthday.
• Vitality at Work Scheme.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Eyecare scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Retail discounts scheme.

GAC UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, actively promoting equality and celebrating diversity. We launched our ten-year sustainability programme, MARS25, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve well-being by 2025. We also prioritize mental and physical health, with initiatives like Mental Health First Aiders and partnerships such as with MacMillan Cancer Support.

If you believe you have what it takes to join the GAC UK team, we look forward to receiving your application.