Warehouse Operative - Freight
  • England,North West,Cheshire
  • full-time
  • £23,000 - £25,000 per annum
Job Description:
We are now recruiting for a Warehouse Operative working for a global freight forwarder based in Altrincham. Your role will be to support the day-to-day warehouse and fork lift operations for all freight & stock arrivals and departures.

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 of all mechanical equipment to ensure they are safe to use.
* Assist with loading 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:
* Warehouse experience gained from a freight forwarder/manufacturer or related sector
* Team player.
* Takes responsibility for developing their own ability.
* Delivers their tasks and processes with limited oversight from management.
* Full valid Forklift licenses ( Reach & Counter-Balance) - Advantageous
* Good numerical skills.

Salary and Benefits
* Salary £23,000 to £25,000
* Hours 9-5.30pm Monday to Friday
* Annual leave; 31 days after 3 years service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days.
* Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
* Health cash plan service
* Pension scheme
* Free Parking
* Fresh fruit delivered weekly to all offices.
* Paid sick leave, after probation.
* EAP Program and Virtual Doctor service
* Long service financial rewards.
* Death In Service benefit of x3 salary
Job number 1718933
metapel
Company Details:
Freight Personnel
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