Warehouse Production Operative

Van Leeuwen Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their dynamic team in Basingstoke. This role focuses on the safe storage and processing of materials, ensuring that all operations meet high-quality standards while adhering to health and safety protocols. As a key player, you will be responsible for managing inventory, operating machinery, and collaborating with your team to fulfill customer orders efficiently. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn new skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to grow and contribute significantly to the team's success.

Qualifications

• Competence in operating band saws and fork trucks.
• Ability to maintain safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are performed safely while meeting customer orders.
• Plan and coordinate with the team for timely order fulfillment.

Skills

Safety first mindset

Fast-paced team collaboration

Band Saw competence

Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Counterbalance Fork Truck competence

Overhead Crane competence

Sling knowledge

Packing and strapping

Use of measuring equipment

Desire to learn new skills

Tools

Fork trucks

Overhead cranes

Band saws

Job description

Business Function

Storage of raw/ stock material. Maintain inventory of warehouse. Process products on the cutting machines and other processes. Packing finished/ semi-finished goods. Loading shipments. Team player. Processing work orders in line with our SOPs. Planning work load.

Health & Safety

• Maintain housekeeping / 5’s standards in your area to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
• Assist in training new starters/apprentices in line with on site training matrix.
• Ensure effective, safe, accurate and timely stock management in your area (Storage/ Location/ Packing).
• Accountability for your own safety and the safety around you and not interfering with health & safety implemented from the company in and around the workplace.
• Perform daily checks on all handling equipment i.e. fork-trucks, overhead cranes, saws and slings.
• Escalate to team leader any findings and propose solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure all activities are performed safely by yourself whilst also looking out for other employees. Use machinery, fork trucks, side loaders, and cutting material with attention to detail to high quality standards, packing parts/lengths to critical customer requirements.

• Planning
  • Plan and co-ordinate, in conjunction with the team, to ensure all customer orders are met in a timely efficient manner.
  • Maintain relevant paperwork for traceability purposes.
  • Strive to meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Carry out random quality and inventory checks.
  • Package all products prior to dispatch or delivery.
• KPI’s
  • On time delivery.
  • 5S.
  • Quality claims management.
  • Tonnes and orderliness per FTE for productivity and efficiency.
  • Picking material in a timely manner.
• Other
  • Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills

• Safety first mindset.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced team-based environment.
• Band Saw competence.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Counterbalance Fork Truck and side loader competence (Preferred).
• Overhead Crane competence (Preferred).
• Sling knowledge (Preferred).
• Packing and strapping.
• Use of measuring equipment.
• Desire to learn new skills.