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Warehouse Operative – Childerditch
About the Role
Department: Warehouse
Reporting to: Warehouse Manager
Location: Childerditch
Hours: Monday to Friday – 40hrs per week
About XPand
Established in 2000, we are a privately-owned UK company with eight working sites in the UK backed up with a truly global reach. We are a young dynamic forward thinking business who really value our people, we offer a modern safe working environment that allows our team to thrive and succeed.
Our Core Values:
Empathy “We have each other’s backs. No role divides when help is needed”
Passion & Drive “We take pride in the job we do from start to finish and go that extra mile. We have unwavering determination to deliver”
Integrity “We talk to and treat others how we would expect to be treated, no matter the position within the company”
Customer Focussed “We create real value for our clients. Delighting and exceeding customer expectations”
Team “One Team, one goal”
Job Summary
This role is to support the day to day warehouse and fork lift operations within Childerditch for all freight & stock arrivals and departures.
In this engaging, varied role, you will gain invaluable experience and have the chance to expand your skill set and begin to forge a successful career you can be proud of. You will both implement, and benefit from, our caring, friendly culture and strong social purpose. What’s more, our recipe for success has been to invest in our staff and, as such, you can take advantage of extensive development opportunities, making this a great role now and for your future.
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 Manager.
- Raise concerns/issues with Warehouse Manager 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.
- Warehouse security – keeping warehouse secure, reporting any discrepancy in stock to the Warehouse Manager and warehouse never left unattended when shutters are open.
- Assisting in all warehouse roles, not just one primary role.
- Flexibility with hours to suit the company requirements.
Person Specification:
- Full valid Forklift licenses
- Driving License
- Able to work in a physical environment
- Good numerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines.
- Willing to go the extra mile by starting early / finishing late when needed or asked.
- Good time keeping
- Positive attitude and good communication skills
- Able to maintain good relationships with colleagues’, subcontractors, and customers.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Goods in are booked in promptly once arrived and paperwork handed to office staff.
- Positive feedback from both customers and fellow staff.
- No damage to stock.
- Picks are completely timely, accurately, both in count and description.
This job description is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.
