Warehouse Operative

KM85 – Warehouse Operative

Location: Altrincham

Salary: £25,400 - £27,000 Per Annum

Job Summary: Day to day 3PL operations, including email management and forklift operations for all Key Account freight & stock arrivals and departures. Also, general warehouse operational work.

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Warehouse Operative on behalf of one of our clients. Applications from ex-military candidates are actively encouraged, however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring all emails and day-to-day requests from Key Account team.
• Maintain a safe working environment by applying a ‘Safety First’ approach to working
• Ensure all equipment and areas of the warehouse are clean, tidy and orderly
• Daily checks to be completed of all mechanical equipment to ensure they are safe to use
• Booking in of all incoming stock and storing in a safe manner. Ensuring these are put in the correct locations.
• Order Picking – Pick and prepare products for shipping, ensuring the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Quality – Ensure the inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances to the Supervisor/Line Manager.
• Completing QC procedures as/when required.
• Tracking monthly storage and handling charges and communicating to the Key Account team
• Warehouse security – keeping warehouse secure, reporting any discrepancy in stock to the Supervisor and warehouse never left unattended when shutters are open.
• Assisting in other warehouse roles, not just one primary role.
• Assist with load and unloading of vehicles, checking against notes to ensure accuracy of receipt or dispatch of goods.
• Raise concerns/issues with Supervisor/Line Manager as soon as they are noted
• Flexibility with hours to suit the company requirements.

Essential key skills / experience:

• Full valid Forklift licenses – both reach and counterbalance.
• Physically capable.
• High attention to detail.
• Computer literate.
• Good numerical skills.
• Able to work under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Willing to go the extra mile by starting early / finishing late when needed or asked.
• Good time keeping.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to maintain good relationships with colleagues’, subcontractors, and customers.

Desirable key skills / experience:

• Knowledge of CargoWise.
• MS Excel knowledge.
• 3PL Operational Experience.
• Full, clean UK driving license.