warehouse manager Uttoxeter, England
Job description
The Company
We are Lowe, a globally recognized brand for innovation, ambition and high quality.
Lowe Rental is the world’s leading refrigeration and catering equipment supplier to major food exhibitions, sporting events, public sector and retailers across the globe; from the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix to Glastonbury we provide high quality rental solutions to help our clients entertain and delight their customers.
Beijing to Boston, Berlin to Belfast, we are an entrepreneurial organization and take pride in our ability to provide innovative products and services to our impressive client-base.
The Role
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this is a full-time, permanent role based at our Warehouse in Marchington. You will carry out a range of administrative tasks to support the Warehouse Manager and wider team to successfully deliver against operational objectives and customer expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Source and purchase spare parts, supplies, cleaning equipment etc to ensure the warehouse team have the resources required to meet operational needs.
- QC documentation and administration of the QC department
- Raise purchase orders on warehouse management system and ensure goods are delivered.
- Assist Warehouse Manager with recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
- Record agency working hours and update timesheets
- Work closely with internal drivers/external hauliers to log service jobs and allocate damage costs to the correct project on warehouse management system.
- Generate service quotations and issue damage charges to the customer.
- Work closely with supervisors to record and maintain adequate stock levels, PPE and tools
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing deliveries
- Keep an up-to-date record of near misses and accidents and highlight trends to Warehouse Manager and HSE Manager
- Assist Warehouse Manager with facility management of Warehouse. This includes responding to facilities requests and liaising with third parties to resolve any issues promptly.
- Carry out ad-hoc administrative tasks (typing, meeting minutes, booking hotels)
- Ad-hoc assistance to the warehouse (cleaning fridges or stock takes)
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- 1+ years of administrative experience (ideally in a warehouse environment)
- Excellent administrative skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organisation and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
- Computer literate, experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience of maintaining and reporting on spreadsheets
- Good levels of both written and spoken English
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Good team working skills and the ability to also work on your own
Desirable
· Good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems
· Previous experience in warehouse/logistics environment
Benefits & Information:
· 31 Days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
· Fully Subsidised Gym Membership
· On-site parking
· Working hours 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/07/2023
