Warehouse/Yard Operative

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Salary: £22,800 to £27,200

Location: Warwick

 

Job Purpose

To work under the control of the Warehouse Manager, assisting in the day to day requirements of a busy warehouse, to provide a smooth and efficient service whilst maintaining compliance with company rules and regulations.

 

Health, Safety & Environment

Be familiar with and demonstrate a commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety & Environmental Policies.

 

Principle Duties & Accountabilities

The specific accountabilities of this flexible role may alter from time to time to meet the needs of the company, but accountabilities will include (or be equivalent in nature to) those listed below:

• Load/unload vehicles manually and using forklifts where possible
• Ensure loads are correct product, number and secure for transit
• Ensure that stock leaves warehouse labelled and in clean condition
• Check returning stock for damaged or missing items and complete return notes accurately
• Ensure that stock is stored safely according to guidelines
• Attend weekly/monthly team briefings as required
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and that actions taken do not endanger yourself or others
• Co-operate with management and ensure all works are carried out to a high-quality
• Wear all PPE as required by company procedure
• Inspect and report daily any defects to tools and equipment directly to the Warehouse Manager
• Deliver equipment as required
• Report any hazards, near misses, accidents, incidents as soon as possible to the Warehouse Manager
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping
• To carry out any other duties appropriate for this post

 

Role Demands

The role requires the post holder to be physically fit and able to lift and carry equipment following Health & Safety procedure.

The role may on occasion require working antisocial hours.

 

Level of Knowledge & Experience

• Familiar with working in a warehouse an advantage
• A forklift qualification an advantage but not essential, training will be provided
• Ideally have First Aid but not essential
• Driving licence essential

 

Skills

• Ability to gain trust and respect of team members and customers to develop relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to lift and move equipment of up to 20Kg
• Numeracy – Working with numbers to perform calculations
• Computer literate

 

Competencies

• Self-motivated and disciplined
• To be able to follow written instructions
• Honest, respectful and trustworthy
• A willingness to listen, take instruction and work as part of a team is essential
• To have a good practical ability
• Good time keeping and reliability

 

Why join SafeSite?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional one day of holiday per year of service up to 5 years
• Pension scheme
• Discounts at many major retailers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff social events such as our Annual Christmas Party and Summer BBQ
• On site parking