Job Title: Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver
Job Type: Full Time (approx. 37½ hours per week) Permanent.
Hours: Our contractual hours are Monday – Friday, 08:30 - 17:00, 37½ working hours per week. Flexibility will be paramount for this role which includes early starts and late finishes.
Location: Huddersfield
Purpose of the Role:
To manage, organise and implement the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of all finished goods at Principle. Managing processes and systems, in order to ensure goods are checked, inventories updated, and items are dispatched appropriately and productively in order to service the business efficiently. Undertaking Goods In, Goods Out, forklift driving, and driving duties where reasonably practicable to move and store goods. Be able to effectively communicate and work as part of the warehouse team and the wider Principle team. Holding a Counterbalance forklift licence is required.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
General Duties - Warehouse
Ø Organise the safe loading/unloading of goods into or from or the respective warehousing – ensure all inbound/outbound goods match the relevant paperwork and is completed in full.
Ø Take responsibility to ensure all goods are correctly designated, taken to the appropriate holding area or warehouse in a safe and productive manner.
Ø Ensure that all goods are stored safely and in an appropriate manner and are maintained in good order in the relevant area.
Ø Inspect work and complete appropriate reports including carrying out regular stock checks.
Ø Report any defects for immediate attention and ensure all relevant paperwork to complete your duties is filed and kept in a safe place.
Ø Be proactive in creating a safe working environment by leading on the implementation of Health & Safety policy, systems & procedures ensuring all warehouse areas are maintained in a tidy and safe manner.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Ø Knowledge: understanding of the warehouse environment and how it operates including specific health and safety observations and compliance.
Ø Holding a Counterbalance forklift licence is required.
Ø Communication skills: can read and write, English language at a level necessary for efficient performance. In addition, good communication skills to effectively follow written or verbal instructions.
Ø Interpersonal skills: can establish and maintain positive working relationships with team members, co-workers, or clients particularly under pressure and strict deadlines.
Ø Detail orientation: good level of attention with a particular focus on numerical aptitude.
Ø Organisational skills: warehouse operative must be organised with the ability to follow a schedule but also flexible to adapt to changing circumstances or priority deliveries.
What we offer:
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
Company pension
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,350.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
