warehouse worker Thirsk, England
Job description
SportsPro is an internationally recognised brand, sporting its world-famous range of team wear, a white-label, education-wear, retro and pro range known as TWERP. We are the go-to brand and number-one choice for Clubs across the globe. Official UK Licence holder for hummel and Playerr.
Warehouse operatives look after goods in a stockroom or warehouse. They receive, store and send out the goods, making sure that there are no missing or damaged items. They may also be known as warehouse assistants.
The key responsibilities of the Warehouse operative role include:
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
- Checking for damaged or missing items and then sorting stock for storage in the warehouse.
- Taking goods to the appropriate storage space – perhaps using loading and lifting gear for heavy goods, like washing machines.
- Keeping a careful record of the stock on the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
- Operating a forklift truck to move and rearrange stock and ensure that products are stored safely (especially chemicals and food) and labelled correctly and safely (especially chemicals and food).
- Picking orders using a hand-held scanner from the storage space and bringing them for packing, or to the loading bay for transportation.
- As a packer, you may spend most of your time at a packing machine or conveyor line. You’ll put products into containers, such as boxes. You will also ensure orders are packaged and labelled correctly to prevent returned orders.
- Organising transfers and loading goods on to delivery vehicles.
- Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse will also be part of the daily routine.
- With heavy equipment in operation warehouses can be dangerous places, so following workplace health and safety ruleswill be essential.
- Ensure all deliveries are scanned, sorted and then loaded onto the correct vehicles and any amendments are reported.
- To ensure all consignment movements are correctly logged.
- To report any damages or missing items.
- To report any defective equipment to ensure that repairs are carried out quickly and efficiently.
- To assist in the effective implementation of any new procedure or systems.
- Provide assistance to load the courier’s vehicles and maintaining order during the loading period.
- To ensure that house-keeping of the warehouse is maintained to a high standard
- Support the storage, order processing, picking and packing of the Service Centre consumable operation when required.
- Support off site clients when required.
The key skills needed for the Warehouse operative role include:
- Highly organized and able to prioritise.
- A flexible approach, with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of the business.
- Computer literacy, and able to quickly learn new software.
- Able to act on your own initiative without constant supervision.
- Previous experience is essential.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Transport links
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thirsk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
