warehouse manager Kendal, England
Job description
About us
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil– the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 160 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We’re proud to be a Queens’ Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
We are looking to recruit a Export and Warehouse Administratorto help operate the warehouse in terms of managing physical stock at the premises and deliveries outwards to customers (processing and packaging orders).
This role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
What you’ll be doing:
- Order processing and tracking
- Assisting the warehouse with order administration
- Amending and updating orders
- Filing of Documentation
· Completion of general administrational tasks as instructed
· We would expect that the job holder will expect to become involved in a range of work to respond effectively to the needs of a small business.
· Reviewing stocks daily to create packlist for export shipments
· Applying for export documentation to support customs clearance
· Liaising with Freight company and international customers to book shipments
What you’ll need:
- 2 years previous general administration experience
- Competent IT Skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate clearly and politely
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative
· A willingness and aptitude to learn is the most important thing
The role will suit someone naturally outgoing with interpersonal skills given that this person will need to work as part of a tight knit team and will deal with a range of different customer requirements. The successful candidate will also require good written and organisational skills. In terms of specific technical skills a willingness and aptitude to learn is the most important thing
Initially direct one to one training will be provided within the warehouse role.
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We offer 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) with additional holidays granted each year for the first 5 years, a pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary, on-site parking, subsidised breakfast. Oh and did we mention our factory is located in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District?
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kendal: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- General Admin: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
