Warehouse Associate

Optimas; Ware (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Warehouse Operative in a supportive and busy environment. This role involves ensuring quality and safety standards while managing the logistics of goods in a distribution center. The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience, strong organizational skills, and a customer service focus. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in an engaging workplace that values diversity and team collaboration. If you're adaptable and eager to contribute to a thriving team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is essential, ideally in a distribution center.
• Forklift license or MHE training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Load and unload goods, ensuring accuracy and documentation.
• Pack items securely and confirm receipt of documentation.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift license

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service focus

Manual handling

Flexibility

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Location: UK

About Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial, and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local teams understand the nuances of each community we serve, allowing us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve. We leverage our footprint to provide personalized service and support worldwide.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Warehouse Operative to join our team. This role reports to the Warehouse Manager/Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Meet the Company’s Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies at all times.
• Understand, develop, and promote the company's objectives, participating enthusiastically to achieve and exceed them.
• Conduct regular reviews with line management and relevant personnel.
• Agree on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with management and monitor performance accordingly.
• Ensure understanding of work requirements and receive supervised training as per company standards.
• Confirm picked items match the notes, ensuring security and undamaged delivery.
• Arrange for certification issuance as per picking notes.
• Pack items to retain their identity, especially when sending different manufacturers or sizes together.
• Load goods for dispatch within deadlines.
• Check for damaged labels and request replacements.
• Cover for envoys when required, holding relevant licenses.
• Unload goods received, verify against purchase orders, and document appropriately.
• Book products onto the system, batch as needed, and pass samples and paperwork to inspection.
• Store goods in designated locations or transfer to other operations.
• Confirm receipt of accompanying documentation.
• Repackage bulk products into smaller quantities as required.
• Operate boxing machines and move boxed goods to storage.
• Resolve picking discrepancies and advise management of stock outages.

Skills and Competences:

• Previous warehouse experience, ideally in a distribution center.
• Forklift license or MHE training preferred.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Focus on results, speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Flexible, team-oriented attitude with good communication skills.
• Customer service focus, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Manual handling ability to lift up to 20kg.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across all warehouse duties.
• Flexibility to work on a three-shift pattern (AM/PM).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join a supportive, friendly, and busy environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Optimas is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. Compliance with this policy is expected from all employees, and violations should be reported immediately.