1. Role Overview
The Stores Operative assists with all warehouse duties as delegated by the Stores Manager. They are responsible the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods in the warehouse, ensuring inventory accuracy, and maintaining safe and organized stock areas. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Stores team who can also support other departments in order to support continuous improvement.
2. Duties & Key Responsibilities
- Managing inventory to ensure all stock data is correct.
- Picking and packing items against sales orders and producing delivery paperwork in accordance with the customer's needs.
- Working with the Quality team to obtain the correct certification paperwork per order. This may include dealing with the Chamber of Commerce.
- Communicating with customers and/or their freight forwarders to arrange collection.
- Receiving deliveries, carrying out initial checks prior to booking to stock.
3. Experience / Qualifications
- Knowledge of ERP systems would be beneficial, particularly NetSuite.
- Previous experience in a stores or manufacturing setting would be ideal.
- Forklift license and/or experience of driving forklifts (up to 5 tonne) is preferred
4. Skills
Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with both internal departments and external vendors and customers
Problem-Solving
- Ability to handle operational issues efficiently.
- Quick thinking and decision-making skills.
Organizational Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Attention to detail in handling operations.
5. Attributes, Values & Behaviours
- Good work ethic.
- Team player.
- Attention to detail with a conscientious approach.
- Professional and friendly demeanour.
6. Health Safety & Environment
- Ensure that you comply with the requirements of the company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
- Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
- Promote a safe working environment by directly challenging or reporting unsafe or environmentally damaging practices and hazardous working conditions.
- Be observant at all times and where applicable make suggestions on health, safety and environmental improvements that can or should be made.
- Support environmental sustainability initiatives within the company such as segregating waste and switching off electrical equipment where appropriate and not in use.
7. Quality
- Assures system or product quality by abiding by Utex Europe QMS processes, procedures and work instructions.
- Quality is the concern of every employee & it is every employees duty to inform those responsible for quality if a product does not conform.
8. Working Hours
The working times are based on a 39-hour week, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 1pm, with overtime available. Hours are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ashington NE63 8UA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Please advise available start date (based on notice period at current position)?
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
