Warehouse Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 to £12 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Bi-Annual Cash Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2024 |
| Location: | CF11 8TL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Eakin Healthcare Group LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
Cover all aspects of day-to-day warehouse, to fulfil customer orders in a timely and accurate manner to meet Quality Standards and achieve Service Level Agreement and departmental KPI’s. This role is based at our Cardiff DC site.
KEY ACTIVITIES
To achieve the high standards required by the nature of the business, the duties that the successful candidate will be undertaking will be. Order collation and packing, product customisation, stock receipt, perpetual inventory checking, plus general warehouse and admin duties.
Order Collation and Packing
To collate stock to orders using scanners, pack and prepare for despatch within the Company guidelines
To ensure all documentation is correctly completed and maintained
Ensure warehouse and working areas are kept clean and tidy
Maintain the accuracy of stock always using stock rotation and by promptly reporting any stock discrepancies
Stock Receipt
Receive incoming goods, check and sign paperwork for group of Companies when required
Assist with booking in and placing stock in appropriate stock position using scanners and desktop software
Maintain quality, batch control and traceability of stock
To ensure cut products are easily identifiable using the required identifier
Perpetual Inventory Checking
Complete periodic accurate stock checks, reporting discrepancies to the Deputy Manager
Ensure the quality of the product and storage condition is maintained at the highest possible standard
Ensure stock is rotated correctly
Other Duties
To accurately customise products to the required standard, when demand requires
Ensure customised products are easily identifiable using the required identifier
To ensure all cutting quality issues are reported to the Customisation Team Leader or deputy
Objectives
Ensure all orders are picked and packed accurately
Ensure the warehouse is always well maintained
Ensure regular stock rotation
Ensure all incoming goods are checked and signed for when required
Ensure that all functions meet the Company ISO Quality Standards
Measure of performance
Number of complaints received regarding incorrect dispatches
Number of complaints received regarding poor customisation
Has received full training to perform all above responsibilities
Other
To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy
To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy
To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required
KEY SKILLS
The candidate should show key warehousing knowledge and skills, with experience of working with computer systems related to warehouse working practices.
Essential
Demonstrates competency in English and Maths
Experience in using digital warehouse stock control systems
Computer literacy
Experience of warehouse environment
Ability to write clear and concise English
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally
Flexible and proactive
Desirable
Forklift experience. Bendi forklift licence preferred
Warehouse system experience e.g., SAGE, SAP
Conscientious and able to act proactively and with limited direct supervision
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Team of 30 working at the Cardiff DC
Working closely with other internal departments to ensure a quality service maintained
External
Meeting and communicating with couriers acting on behalf of the business, plus any other visitors to the Cardiff DC site
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Additional hours may be required to meet business need
Must be able to commute to the Cardiff DC site, plus also be open to travel elsewhere within the UK
COMPETENCIES
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Values Differences
Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
Instills Trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Cover all aspects of day-to-day warehouse, to fulfil customer orders in a timely and accurate manner to meet Quality Standards and achieve Service Level Agreement and departmental KPI’s. This role is based at our Cardiff DC site.
KEY ACTIVITIES
To achieve the high standards required by the nature of the business, the duties that the successful candidate will be undertaking will be. Order collation and packing, product customisation, stock receipt, perpetual inventory checking, plus general warehouse and admin duties.
Order Collation and Packing
To collate stock to orders using scanners, pack and prepare for despatch within the Company guidelines
To ensure all documentation is correctly completed and maintained
Ensure warehouse and working areas are kept clean and tidy
Maintain the accuracy of stock always using stock rotation and by promptly reporting any stock discrepancies
Stock Receipt
Receive incoming goods, check and sign paperwork for group of Companies when required
Assist with booking in and placing stock in appropriate stock position using scanners and desktop software
Maintain quality, batch control and traceability of stock
To ensure cut products are easily identifiable using the required identifier
Perpetual Inventory Checking
Complete periodic accurate stock checks, reporting discrepancies to the Deputy Manager
Ensure the quality of the product and storage condition is maintained at the highest possible standard
Ensure stock is rotated correctly
Other Duties
To accurately customise products to the required standard, when demand requires
Ensure customised products are easily identifiable using the required identifier
To ensure all cutting quality issues are reported to the Customisation Team Leader or deputy
Objectives
Ensure all orders are picked and packed accurately
Ensure the warehouse is always well maintained
Ensure regular stock rotation
Ensure all incoming goods are checked and signed for when required
Ensure that all functions meet the Company ISO Quality Standards
Measure of performance
Number of complaints received regarding incorrect dispatches
Number of complaints received regarding poor customisation
Has received full training to perform all above responsibilities
Other
To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy
To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy
To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required
KEY SKILLS
The candidate should show key warehousing knowledge and skills, with experience of working with computer systems related to warehouse working practices.
Essential
Demonstrates competency in English and Maths
Experience in using digital warehouse stock control systems
Computer literacy
Experience of warehouse environment
Ability to write clear and concise English
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally
Flexible and proactive
Desirable
Forklift experience. Bendi forklift licence preferred
Warehouse system experience e.g., SAGE, SAP
Conscientious and able to act proactively and with limited direct supervision
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Team of 30 working at the Cardiff DC
Working closely with other internal departments to ensure a quality service maintained
External
Meeting and communicating with couriers acting on behalf of the business, plus any other visitors to the Cardiff DC site
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Additional hours may be required to meet business need
Must be able to commute to the Cardiff DC site, plus also be open to travel elsewhere within the UK
COMPETENCIES
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Values Differences
Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
Instills Trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.