Job Summary
Select requires a Warehouse Operative to work as part of its warehouse and logistics team based in our Fonthill warehouse to assist with day-to-day order picking & packing, stock receipt and to support the sales, retail, logistics and management teams.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Work in collaboration with department teams, stock administrator(s), retail & stockroom teams and the Fulfilment Manager on a daily basis
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with an electric stacker or forklift (with licence). Unboxing, receipting and processing items received on a daily basis. Items to be sorted and placed on shelves/storage locations as required, using loading and lifting gear for heavy goods.
- Keeping a careful record of the stock on the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
- Preparing and completing orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label, ship) including retail replenishment. Ensuring orders are packaged and labelled correctly to prevent returned orders.
- Communicating and co-operating with supervisors and co-workers, reporting any discrepancies
- Following quality service standards and complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Operating an electric stacker to move and rearrange stock and ensuring that products are stored safely and labelled correctly and safely
- Comply with company and legislative Environment, Health and Safety requirements
- Keeping a clean and safe working environment and optimizing space utilization. Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse is part of the daily routine.
Skills & Competencies Required
- Ability to prioritize and proactively manage workload, and solve problems
- Good time management and organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, with good communication skills. Ability to lift heavy objects
- Proven working experience as a warehouse operative
- Use of email is a requirement, knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Numbers a distinct advantage
- Leaving cert or equivalent level of education
Preferred Additional Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Business Central or other Warehouse System
- Forklift licence would be an advantage (counter-balance)
- Driving licence (B1)
Working Conditions
Work in a warehouse environment. Some manual handling required. Warehouse operates Mon-Fri on a day-shift. Occasional Saturday or weekend work (generally Nov/Dec or in rare instances otherwise as necessitated by the business). Occasional travel between offices/locations may be required.