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Warehouse Operative - Ex military an advantage but not essential

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Posted a day ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Weybridge, Surrey KT130BZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Warehouse Operative offers a salary of £25-30K OTE along with bonuses, a pension scheme, and uniform.
  • The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with experience in warehouse management and a team-oriented mindset.
  • This role requires a full clean driving license, and while a forklift license is useful, training may be available.
  • The successful applicant will be responsible for receiving and processing stock, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Candidates with ex-military backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply, and the position requires a commitment to customer service and teamwork.

Title: Warehouse Operative

Salary: £25-30K OTE + Bonus + Pension Scheme + Uniform

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work as part of a busy team in the Weybridge area. The successful candidate will have control of the warehouse and report into an off site Operations Manager along with onsite management.

Applications from suitably qualified ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Marines) will be particularly relevant for this position.

Job Role

Receiving & processing of incoming stock, picking and shipping orders. Managing, organising and retrieving stock in the warehouse.

This is a full time role Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.

Main Purpose and Responsibilities

  • To contribute to the development of storage, receiving and delivery system of the warehouse and to be able to fulfil the customers/suppliers needs
  • To maintain accurate stocks of finished goods and materials by assembling customers and production orders accurately following procedures and to be delivered on time and the right quantity
  • Responsible for 'Goods In’ and 'Goods Out’ area that all activities are carried out according to proper procedures
  • Pick all customers and production order accurately following relevant procedures
  • Received 'Goods In’ according to relevant procedures
  • Maintain high levels of organisation and housekeeping to be able to maximise space
  • Responsible for the checking and reporting of faults on the warehouse equipment, forklift, pallet tracks and racks
  • Ensure that all relevant paperwork is processed accurately according to procedures
  • Cross training to take over from Production Co-ordinator when on holiday.
  • Contribute to the development of an environment of continual improvement by suggesting ideas that can help to achieve our objectives
  • To work in co-operation and in collaboration as a team member to ensure that team objectives are met
  • Comply with all quality procedures as per quality procedures manual
  • Comply with Health & Safety regulations

Essential Skills

  • Full clean driving license.
  • Forklift licence useful not essential - Training may be available.
  • Manual lifting
  • Safety conscious at all times, observant and with good attention to detail
  • Organisation & commitment, understand the importance of tight schedules
  • Problem solver and able to adapt quickly to ever changing situations in a pressured environment
  • Prepared to take responsibility and be held accountable
  • Approachable and reliable
  • Committed to delivery and customer focused (internal and external)
  • Ability to establish good working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels
  • Numeracy, Literacy and a good understanding of computer software.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.