Warehouse Operative - 4 on 4 off nights - (1400-0200) & (1800-0600)

Expeditors International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the logistics sector as a Warehouse Operative. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a global community, contributing to the intricate puzzle of international trade. You'll engage in essential tasks such as managing inbound and outbound freight, ensuring accurate inventory records, and maintaining a safe and organized warehouse environment. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive workplace culture, this position promises not just a job, but a pathway to a rewarding career. Enjoy excellent benefits and a rotating shift pattern that allows for work-life balance.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training Programs

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience and ULD building experience are essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to multitask are required.

Responsibilities

• Accurate receiving, loading, storing, and executing shipment orders.
• Maintaining equipment and keeping the warehouse tidy.

Skills

Warehouse Operations

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Warehouse Operative - 4 on 4 off nights - (1400-0200) & (1800-0600)

• Full-time

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Responsibilities:

1. Accurate receiving, loading, storing, and executing shipment orders.
2. Understanding responsibilities in contingency or crisis situations.
3. Working the required shift pattern.
4. Updating systems with operational data.
5. Inbound Freight: Counting products, weighing, comparing to manifest, checking for damage or discrepancies, and reporting issues. Unloading inbound shipments safely, if qualified forklift driver.
6. Storage: Maximizing space, safely storing items using company systems.
7. Cargo Handling: Ensuring correct handling, transportation, and labeling of cargo.
8. Outbound Freight: Verifying outgoing shipments, signing documents, moving products to delivery vehicles.
9. Facility / Equipment: Maintaining equipment, keeping warehouse tidy, operating equipment safely.
10. Inventory: Keeping accurate records, assisting with inventories, and adjusting inventory as needed.

Previous warehouse experience and ULD building experience are essential. Good communication skills, ability to multitask, ownership, responsibility, and working under pressure are required.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits including private medical insurance, pension scheme, life assurance, bike to work scheme, employee stock purchase plan, and training programs.

Working hours: Rotating 4 on 4 off night shifts (1400-0200) & (1800-0600)

Must have the right to work in the UK