Warehouse General Operative

Grafton Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Private Health Care

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Pension Scheme

Colleague Saving Scheme

Colleague Discount

Educational Assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Chadwicks Group in Meath is hiring a Warehouse General Operative to join our team at Climber Hall & Oldcastle Road. You will support receiving deliveries, storing stock securely and ensuring timely order fulfilment for customers.

The role requires a valid forklift licence and a manual handling certificate, plus previous general operative experience and strong customer-facing skills. It is a full-time, fixed-term 45.5-hour week, with a potential Saturday roster.

Qualifications

• Previous general operative experience required.
• Valid forklift licence essential.
• Valid manual handling certificate.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous experience in a busy builders providers an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check off deliveries to the warehouse, ensuring secure storage in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Keep the warehouse tidy and stock clearly identifiable, highlighting low stock levels to management.
• Operate and maintain forklift in a safe, compliant manner.
• Handle picking, packing and loading of company vehicles.
• Actively safeguard against theft and maintain security awareness.
• Collaborate with team to keep warehouse operations efficient and aligned with policy.
• Perform any other duties as required by the company.

Skills

General operative experience

Forklift licence

Manual handling certificate

Customer service experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Warehouse General Operative- Climber Hall & Oldcastle Road, Kell's A82 County Meath

Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group is the market leader in the builder’s merchanting industry in the Republic of Ireland. The core business is through the traditional Builders Merchants division. Main brands include Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies & Telfords. In addition, and through organic growth and acquisitions the Group have established a range of brands which are close to the core but offer a uniquely different range of products. These include Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline & Sitetech.

Principle Objective

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the General Operative will be responsible for the upkeep and organisation of the warehouse area. Working effectively as part of a team in which you’ll make sure our customers can rely on a timely, friendly and dependable service.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous General operative experience is required
• Valid Fork-lift Licence essential
• Valid Manual Handling Certificate
• Previous customer service experience
• Previous experience in a busy builders providers an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and check off deliveries to the warehouse, highlighting any anomalies and ensuring secure, correct and timely storage of such deliveries in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure that the warehouse/store is kept tidy at all times, that stock is clearly identifiable and low stock levels highlighted to management where necessary to make certain products are available at all times.
• Ensure that the forklift is used and maintained in an appropriate manner in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Responsible for picking, packing and loading of company vehicles.
• Actively safeguard against theft of goods or company property by being security conscious at all times.
• Work and communicate as a team member to ensure the warehouse operates efficiently and effectively within company policy.
• Perform any other duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the company.

Essential Competencies

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Effective team working
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
• The flexibility and willingness to learn
• To enjoy working with people
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

Contract Type

• Fixed Term Contract
• Full time 45.5 hour contract
• Working week Monday to Friday, may be required to take part in the Saturday roster

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Private Health Care
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Saving Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

DISCLAIMER: Chadwicks Group reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleagues responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Chadwick's Group to serve as guidelines rather than absolute responsibilities and duties.