Warehouse Operative

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Warehouse Operative to join their office in Altrincham.

Hours: 9am-5:30pm

Key duties and responsibilities:• 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.• Assist with load and unloading of vehicles, checking against notes to ensure accuracy of receipt or dispatch of goods.• Quality - Ensure the inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances to the Warehouse supervisor.• Raise concerns/issues with Warehouse supervisor as soon as they are noted.• 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.• Use of Bar-Code scanners where appropriate • Assisting in all warehouse roles, not just one primary role.• Flexibility with hours to suit the company requirements.

Person Specification:• Can convey thoughts, information and proposals clearly.• Can provide constructive feedback.• Is regarded as a team player.• Takes responsibility for developing their own ability.• Delivers their tasks and processes with limited oversight from management.• Pro-actively identifies improvements to processes and promotes them to the wider team.• Is able to manage their time.• Willing to go the extra mile by starting early / finishing late when needed or asked.• Full valid Forklift licenses ( Reach & Counter-Balance).• Good numerical skills.