Warehouse Operative - 2 positions available

Location: Fordingbridge

Salary: £28,784.50 pa 

Hours: 12-month maternity cover contract: 8.00am-16.30pm Monday to Friday with 1 hour for lunch;

Permanent full-time position: 10.00am – 18.30pm with 1 hour for lunch

Benefits for the Warehouse Operative:

• 22 days holiday pa + bank holidays
• Free parking
• Uniform provided
• Pension
• Full training provided

Working with our Client who is a well-established global distributor, we are now looking for 2 x Warehouse Operatives to work within their packing department.  First role is a 12-month maternity cover contract and the second role is a full-time permanent position with the hours stated as above.

TO BE A CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE YOUR OWN TRANSPORT OR LIVE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

Requirements of the Warehouse Operative:

• Be able to work the hours stated.
• Be physically fit – a lot of manual handling, standing for a long period of time and walking involved.
• Have excellent timekeeping and be reliable.
• Be computer literate.
• Be able to multitask.
• Be numerate.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be flexible to suit the business needs.
• Be a strong team player.
• Be highly organised with the ability to meet deadlines when under pressure.

Responsibilities of the Warehouse Operative:

• Picking of stock with a high level of accuracy
• Inspection of customer orders to ensure “Right first time”.
• Packing of customer orders to strict cut off times
• Releasing of orders to couriers
• Undertake cycle counts and stock takes as required.
• Maintain the safe handling, storage, and identification of goods in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Follow standard work instructions and maintain company procedures and follow all HS&E regulations.  
• Any other Stores duties as requested by the Supervisor/Line Manager.