Warehouse Operator And Driver

Pure Staff Ltd; Grays; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and engineering company in Grays is seeking a Warehouse Operator to manage picking, packing, and dispatching items. The role requires someone with experience in warehouse operations, a fork-lift licence, and the ability to drive a small van. You'll work Monday to Friday, ensuring timely deliveries and assisting the engineering team when necessary. A commitment to safety and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse environment with pick/pack operations.
• Fork Truck licence with at least one year of experience.
• Driving licence to operate a small van.
• Ability to use WMS and Microsoft applications effectively.
• Capability to meet KPIs and deadlines while ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack items accurately for delivery.
• Receive and dispatch stock efficiently.
• Operate fork-lift truck for warehouse tasks.
• Deliver stock to locations in central London when required.
• Support warehouse manager in daily operations.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Fork Truck licence

Driving licence

WMS experience

Computer literate

Attention to detail

Verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Suite

WMS

Fork-lift truck

Job description

Overview

My client is an engineering business with a small but busy warehouse and distribution centre in West Thurrock. They are looking for a hard working warehouse operator who would be happy to deliver parts out in the field three days a week and someone who is technically minded to potentially help with repair work leading to a potential promotion into field servicing.

HOURS: Mon to Fri (Apply online only) (1530 Fridays)

SALARY: £26-29K pa (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently pick/pack items for customers and engineers to strict delivery deadlines.
• Accurately and efficiently receive, book-in, put-away and despatch stock.
• Safely operate fork-lift truck as required for warehouse transactions including unloading and loading vehicles.
• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements on-site and participate in their enforcement.
• Drive company van to deliver stock to central London locations when required.
• Use Warehouse Management System (WMS) accurately and effectively for stock transactions.
• Support Warehouse Manager and communicate with other departments to ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Carry-out stock counts accurately and reconcile discrepancies using WMS.
• Assist engineering team when required.
• Carry-out all other general warehouse and housekeeping duties.
• Refurbishment of our product.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working in a warehouse environment carrying-out pick/pack, goods-in, dispatch and general warehouse operations.
• Fork Truck licence with (ideally) a minimum of 1 year experience.
• Driving licence (manual) with a maximum of 3 points and no serious previous offences.
• Confident driver, able to drive a small van.
• Computer literate with experience in using WMS, hardware (scanners, printers, etc.) and Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word).
• Must show a hands-on approach, able to carry-out manual handling duties and use MHE safely.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work to hit KPI's and achieve challenging deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A friendly, positive and hardworking approach to work.
• Trustworthy and reliable.

Desirable

• Reach Truck licence.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Dynamics 365.
• Experience delivering goods in central London.
• Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Marshal training