Warehouse Operative Loughborough, England
Job description
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity working within the Distribution centre as part of a busy Warehouse Operative team responsible for delivering an efficient warehouse operating service to Swim England’s internal and external customers ensuring awards, certificates and other sports resources are picked and packed to a high standard.
Reporting to the Senior Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring all orders are picked and packed accurately and efficiently
- Ensuring all paperwork relating to the pick, pack and delivery process is accurately completed and correctly stored
- Communicating professionally with all customers using email, telephone or face to face
- Communicating, building and maintaining relationships with all customers
- Building and maintaining a strong working relationship with internal teams to maintain collaborative working
- Following processes and procedures as per organizational standards and that of ISO9001-2015
- Carrying out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job and proactively comply with organisation policies and procedures.
To find out more about the role, download the full Job Description and Person Specification document.
About You
The successful candidate must:
- Ability to perform well under pressure and work to targets
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Proven experience of working within a warehouse or similar environment
- Forklift License
- Understanding of ISO9001 – 2015
- Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Packages
- Knowledge of and ability to use courier online systems
Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.
Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it. If you would like any of the documentation in a different format or would like to apply in a different way please get in touch via [email protected]. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process, in line with the Equality Act 2010. However, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vikki Newbon, Head of Distribution via [email protected].
About Us
Swim England is striving to create a happier, healthier and more successful nation through swimming and aquatic activity. We strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, we help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.
Swim England is an incorporated company with charitable status. Our subsidiary businesses are wholly owned companies which are commercial – profits are passed up to Swim England for investment into our charitable aims.
The Institute of Swimming work in conjunction with Swim England as a subsidiary, and exist for the good of the sport; developing the best aquatic professionals is our priority. We are the largest provider of Swim England qualifications and aquatics courses and we train over 60 per cent of all swimming teachers in the UK.
Find out more about what it’s like to work with us and the Swim England family here and download a summary of our employee benefits here.
