About Us
Advanced Water Company is a specialist distributor within the plumbing and heating sector, operating nationally across merchants, independent merchants and buying groups. We are committed to structured growth, operational discipline and long-term commercial sustainability.
We operate to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards and place strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Our company ethos is to create a good, healthy working environment with teamwork and collaboration key for our continued success. Staff development is an important part of the business and opportunities for career progression as we continue to grow. Our staff are at the heart of what we do which the company aims to nurture and grow for many years to come.
The Purpose of This Job
With guidance and support from the Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Operatives are responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of all warehouse procedures relating to both goods-in and goods-out. The role requires working accurately and efficiently to ensure customer orders are received correctly and in perfect condition adhering to Health and Safety procedures at all times.
The Main Accountabilities
- Picking and despatching goods ensuring packing and accuracy targets are met
- Checking goods received for quality & accuracy and booking orders in to stock
- Following correct work flows, policies and procedures
- Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements
- Take reasonable care of both your own health and safety and that of others ensuring all company safety and quality systems are followed and all relevant legislation complied with, raising concerns and reporting any incidents or suggestions to the Warehouse Manager
- Work with team colleagues to ensure the workplace environment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, and complies with company and legislative standards at all times
- Manoeuvring stock around the warehouse by hand and with the use of lifting gear
- Keeping warehouse paperwork up-to-date
- Undertake forklift truck duties as required, ensuring daily safety checks are conducted thoroughly and company warehouse guidelines observed
- Provide cover for absent colleagues as required, and regularly refresh on processes to ensure this can be achieved effectively
- Work on other warehouse duties as requested
Please note such duties are not exhaustive but an illustrative list of the level and type of duties required for the role. The job description is produced to assist the post holder in identifying his/her main duties. On occasion there may be requirements to provide cover for other roles within the company due to staff absences i.e. holidays/illness. Cross-training would be provided on the relevant duties associated with the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A good level of fitness
- Good teamwork skills
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Good numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills
- An understanding of health and safety regulations
- Honest and reliable
- Excellent attention to detail
- Forklift truck license desirable
- Full clean UK driving license
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
