Warehouse Operative
| Posting date: | 20 February 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2024 |
| Location: | Chippenham, SN14 0AT |
| Company: | Wincanton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9053 |
Summary
We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our Chippenham site. Reporting to a Team Leader, working for a highly regarded company within the defence industry. The individual will be expected to demonstrate flexibility and capability to perform all aspects of warehousing to meet all key performance indicators and exceed customer expectations.
The successful applicant in this role will need to pass and maintain security background checks including 5 years UK residential history and employment.
Why Wincanton?
- Unrivalled salary £22,750 to £23,500
- Monday to Friday
- Shift patterns Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 14:30, Friday 07:00 - 12:30 OR Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 07:00 - 12:30
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
- Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
- Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
- Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Holiday Trading
- Healthcare Cash plan
- Dental Cash plan
- Share Scheme
- Pension Accident Insurance
- Payroll Giving
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Online GP Access
- Hospital Plan
- Death in Service Benefit
- Retirement Courses
- 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships
- Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice
Day to Day
- Ensure compliance with all company policies relating to Health & Safety, Security, Environment and Quality
- To carry out receiving, verification, put away, pick, pack, presentation and despatch in line with company procedures
- Ensure all special instructions in relation to material handling and storage are adhered to e.g. shelf life, FIFO, hazardous materials etc.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in a manner that will ensure accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure all materials are scanned into and out of locations in line with company procedures to ensure inventory accuracy
- Ensure all activities are carried out in the most efficient manner ensuring H&S is always observed
- Ensure all materials are handled in a manner that protects their quality – correct packaging, protection, preservation, and attention to special requirements
- Ensure any documentation requirements are adhered to
- Ensure any computer systems are operated in line with IT Usage Policy
- Regularly contribute to continuous improvement activities
What will you bring?
- Attention to detail
- Ideally experienced and licensed in use of MHE
- Computer literate and have the ability to operate RF guns
- Good understanding/experience working with extensive warehouse management systems
- Team player
- Customer focussed
- Polite and professional manner
Wincanton’s Commitment
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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