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Warehouse Load Specialist

Rotating shifts: Week 1 (7am to 3pm), Week 2 (11pm to 7am), Week 3 (3pm to 11pm) any 5 days out of 7 (Includes weekend work on a rota system)

Salary: £30,846 per annum

Purpose of the Job

Wincanton is recruiting for a Warehouse Load Specialist; the purpose of this role is to:

• Carry out all direct and related work as required by the Warehouse Manager, for storage and distribution of soft drinks, premium spirits and snacks.
• Overall responsibility for the assignment of tasks relating to both picking and bulk loading and all relevant system tasks associated in WMS.
• Ensure accurate and timely communications between warehouse, the external logistics provider and the client (Coca Cola).
• Support the Shift Supervisor in managing resources/equipment to achieve optimum output.
• Lead and drive Warehouse projects with a continuous improvement mindset
  

How will you contribute / key responsibilities

LEAD

Ensure warehouse function meets its daily /weekly and monthly targets

• Operations - Set up, operate, monitor and control operational processes specific to all Warehouse activities
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation & work under pressure
• Ensure standards of TPM/GWP are operated and adhered to within the warehouse. Ensure control in place over stock rotation & control of short dated stock. Ensure control of any quarantined or positive release stock
• Manage NPI process for new SKU’s into warehouse for storage, picking and dispatch
• Be an ambassador for Wincanton
• Ensure all H&S standards support our Zero Harm culture
  

PARTNER

Develop good relationships with internal and external partners

• To liaise with the client and, the external logistics provider to ensure with smooth running with operation
• Maintain good channels of communication with all stakeholders
• Introduce new processes and better ways of working
• Collaboration with both the client and Wincanton group with a continuous improvement mindset
  

MANAGE

Manage with excellence daily deliverables in terms of warehouse to ensure great

customer satisfaction

• To ensure smooth loading of trucks, correct stock & correct preload area. Check vehicle & driver details.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload/warehouse activities to meet business demands
• Ability to manage resources to ensure that Company assets are protected
• Assist with training and development
• Flexibility across all Warehouse functions
  

DELIVER

Deliver on key metrics

• To release pallets through SAP/ANT for picking & bulk loading, to co-ordinate picking replenishment in batches. To assign pre-stage areas for route loads. To liaise with engineering to ensure the smooth running of ANT. To liaise with dispatch & picking staff to ensure smooth running of make-up function
• Strong focus on good customer service
• Involved in Month Ends process and stock counts
• Responsible for reconciling physical vs system stocks
  

THE PERSON:

Essential Skills

• Educated to GCSE level
• 1-2 years warehouse experience - FMCG including picking activities
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a passion for quality, efficiency, and excellent customer service.
• Capability to work as part of a team, cross functionally and achieve results in relation to operational needs.
• Competent computer skills in general PC navigation, MS Word, Excel.
• A self- starter & ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Flexible and able to respond positively and reliably to internal and external customer requirements
• Hands on approach and to be able to accept change where necessary.
• Driven by continual improvement and high personal standards.
• To be responsible for the health and safety of themselves and other colleagues by adhering to safe working practices

Desired

• Forklift driving experience.
• Advanced SAP skills - ability to interrogate SAP -minimum 2 years’ experience
• Experience of managing others in an FMCG environment
• Previous project experience in warehouse environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

What do we offer?

• Enhanced salary
• Overtime x 1.5 (above 40 hrs)
• 30 days holidays (includes statutory days)
• Paid breaks
• Full induction and training
• Reach Truck, Counterbalance and FLT training opportunities
• First Aid, Health & Safety & Fire Marshall training opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Uniforms
• Retail discounts
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Payroll Giving scheme
• Share incentive scheme
• Wellbeing and benefits Portal

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Apply Now!

If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result, you should submit your CV as soon as possible!

The Company reserves the right to increase the shortlisting criteria