Warehouse Technician

Production Futures; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Warehouse Technician to support warehouse operations and logistics management. The role involves order processing, equipment maintenance, and ensuring quality control while adhering to safety standards. Candidates should possess a high school qualification and relevant experience in a warehouse environment, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee supported volunteering

Enhanced family leave provisions

Generous employee referral scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs. independently.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receive, ship, and label products.
• Perform basic quality control procedures.
• Maintain and clean equipment as necessary.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GCSE equivalent

Tools

RF based WMS system

Industrial forklift equipment

Job description

Position Overview

The Warehouse Technician is responsible for supporting warehouse operations and any projects as assigned. The primary responsibility of the Warehouse Technician is to support the Warehouse Supervisor in responding to the operational requirements and in delivering equipment to the company prescribed standards, shipping/receiving of orders, quality control, inventory control and other warehouse related logistics. The Warehouse Technician will report to Lead Warehouse Technician, a Senior Warehouse technician, Warehouse Supervisor or Warehouse Manager subject to function and/or region.

Your perspective:

Private Healthcare with no excess payments for the employee
Employee supported volunteering
Enhanced family leave provisions
Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
Company sick pay
Employee recognition scheme
Generous employee referral scheme
Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)
Access to state-of-the-art technology
Global presence and opportunities worldwide
Long Service Programme
Key Job Responsibilities

Inbound/Outbound Order Processing

· Drive Results – Accurately receive, ship and label product, pick-up product from inventoried locations and pack orders efficiently and accurately for delivery to venues, site and/or other warehouses

· Perform basic quality control (QC) procedures, presentation of equipment and inventory control

· Clean, test, maintain, prepare, repair equipment prior to delivery to site or venue.

· Load and unload equipment to trucks.

· Fault find and repair equipment, keeping equipment under repair to a minimum.

· Notify Warehouse Supervisor of any defective equipment, and arrange maintenance/repair schedule/logistics.

Logistics and Transportation:

· Prepare and process shipments to ship small parcel, LTL and via internal fleet

· Ability to operate industrial powered forklifts including (i.e. Sit-down, reach, stock picker and powered pallet jack)

Safety:

· Perform daily checklists on forklifts and other equipment within the warehouse

· Do the Right Thing – Participate in safety team initiatives

· Adhere to health and safety regulations and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

· Report all health and safety issues to the HSE Manager or Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Housekeeping:

· Clean and maintain a safe work area

· Maintain equipment as necessary

Customer Service:

· Deliver World Class Service – Ensure the highest standards of service while maintaining operation efficiency and a cohesive relationship with other departments

· Maintain a working knowledge of equipment

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may change, or additional tasks within

scope of work may be assigned at any time with or without notice, as necessitated by business demands.

Job Qualifications

· High School diploma or GCSE equivalent

· 1 to 3 years’ experience in warehouse environment

· Ability to lift over 50 lbs. independently

· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

· Strong communication skills with other team members, site leadership team and internal and external customers

· Organisational skills with an attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to multi-task while working in a fast paced environment

· Basic computer skills with an emphasis on Microsoft Office

· Experience using an RF based WMS system (preferred)

· Experience operating industrial forklift equipment

Competencies

Deliver World Class Service

• Hospitality

• Ownership

Do The Right Thing

• Instills Trust

• Safety Conscious

Drive Results

• Action Oriented

See The Big Picture

• Tech Savvy

Value People

• Communicates Effectively

Work Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore. When in the Warehouse, work will be completed in an environment with exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members may use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.