warehouse worker Watford, East of England, England
Job description
Chessworth, a rapidly expanding e-commerce fulfilment business located in Tolpits Lane, Watford, is actively seeking to expand its warehouse team. As our fulfilment services experience significant growth, we are dedicated to maintaining an exceptional level of service to our valued customers.
To achieve this, we are searching for highly organised and reliable warehouse apprentices who can contribute to our team and help uphold our commitment to delivering consistently excellent service.
If you are eager to be a part of our thriving warehouse operations and are ready to embark on a rewarding apprenticeship journey, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our fulfilment business.
The role of Warehouse & Logistics Operative Apprentice includes –
- Managing goods in and out of the warehouse
- Unloading vehicles safely and accurately
- Receiving and putting away heavy goods – ensuring that goods are correct, and received in an appropriate condition
- Order picking, packing and dispatching orders as per client orders
- Using IT as and when required (email, word, internet & any associated programs to ensure that orders are completed and duties are carried out accurately, and timely)
- Liaising with our fulfilment clients by phone and email
- General warehouse assistance when required
- Using in house systems and software to manage our inventory systems and processing orders
- Prepare stock for the couriers and manifest everything ready for collection
- Working to deadlines to meet customer orders, courier collections / deliveries and to ensure that the business continues to operate efficiently
- Continuously developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours within a Warehouse and Logistics environment to ensure that you grow within the role, complete and pass the apprenticeship
- Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times to ensure the safety of yourself, colleagues and site visitors
- Attending & completing any employer training relating to the role, and the apprenticeship qualification as and when required
As this is an apprenticeship role you will be working towards completing the Level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative Apprenticeship Standard. This is a 14 month apprenticeship, and all training will be delivered on site at the employers location.
You may need to provide certificates for your previous qualifications, and will be required to undertake initial assessments in English and Maths prior to a formal apprenticeship offer being made.
Your Skills and Experiences
GCSEs English & Maths grades 4-9 / A*-C
Skills /abilities/ competencies
- Analytical ability
- Good with numbers – this role requires use of maths skills
- Pays attention to detail
- Completely reliable
- Very trustworthy
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills, Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness – the role is very much ‘hands on’ and therefore you will need a reasonable level of fitness in order to load / unload deliveries, move stock around the warehouse and carry out any additional physical duties.
Salary & benefits –
£5.65 p/h salary, then increasing to £6.75 after the six month probationary period.
28 days holiday
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9-6pm (with one hour unpaid break)
Progression opportunities –
Due to expansion, this is a new role within the business. Upon successful completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be further career development and qualification progression opportunities for committed employees.
Travel -
Nearest tube: Croxley (15 min walk) There is parking available. Please consider how you plan to travel to the employer’s location - distance, time etc. and any associated costs that might be incurred (i.e. bus, train fares etc.)
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: From £11,752.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Gym membership
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Watford, WD18 9SB (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Watford, WD18 9SB: Relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
Expected start date: 21/08/2023
