Driver/Warehouse

Rexel UK currently have an exciting opportunity for a Driver/Warehouse Operative to join the team in our Basingstoke branch. As a Driver /Warehouse Operative for Rexel, you will provide an efficient and professional delivery service to customers as well as facilitating the inward movements of stock and prepare the outward movement to fulfil customers’ orders.

The Role

As a Driver/Warehouse Operative for Rexel, you are responsible for:

• Facilitate all inward stock movements for the branch efficiently, following company procedures, and using IT systems where appropriate
• Pick and pack goods to fulfil customer orders in an efficient, timely and safe manner
• Manage and maintain the stock integrity and ensure accurate completion of all cycle-counts and stock-takes
• Delivering excellent customer service through representing the Rexel brand by demonstrating a positive, friendly and professional image to our customers
• Transporting customer orders to required addresses, timely and professionally
• Effectively planning delivery routes route to maximise time/cost effectiveness and to meet specific customer requirements
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and effectively, taking account of product size, weight and delivery routing

• Contacting customers to provide updates on deliveries, confirming times and any additional requirements
• Ensuring legal compliance is attained in relation to the upkeep and maintenance of the vehicles
• Supporting the Branch Network by promoting products and services, providing advice and assistance to customers regarding deliveries and products

• Observing the local surroundings and record and report back any potential business opportunities identified
• Using IT systems such as M3 or Microsoft Office where appropriate
• Supporting in other areas of the branch operation as and when required

The Person

To be a Driver/Warehouse Operative for Rexel, you will need:

• To be customer focussed
• To have had experience of working in a fast-paced role, whilst maintaining a consistent eye for detail
• A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure
• An ability to embrace change and new technologies
• Experience within a multi-product warehouse environment (ideally)
• Previous multi-drop experience in a 3.5 tonne van (ideally)
• Computer literate and basic IT skills

Due to insurance purposes all Drivers within Rexel must:

• Be aged 21 & above
• Have held a license for minimum of 12 months
• Have a maximum of 3 points on driving license and no prior disqualifications of driving

The Driver/Warehouse Operative role is a FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION MONDAY - FRIDAY and we offer a pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

Rexel is an equal opportunities employer.

Rexel UK Ltd. believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, Rexel UK Ltd. will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Rexel is a global industrial distributor serving the Electrical, PPE and MRO sectors with over 30,000 employees and operations in over 37 Countries. In the UK Rexel has over 2,000 staff working from 250+ branches.
We value people who have a sense of urgency and excitement, who demonstrate candour, insight and creativity, and thrive in an environment of change and challenge. We value people who take the company personally - being a part of Rexel UK means being part of the most exciting customer focused electrical wholesaler, a place where employees want to build their futures. Rexel is an equal opportunities employer.
Rexel UK Ltd. believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, Rexel UK Ltd. will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.