At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.
Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.
Dalkia have and opportunity for a full time permanent Warehouse Operative on behalf of our client EDF, to join the team at our Cullompton Furniture Store.
Hours:
40 hours per week
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4pm
Main Purpose of job:
To support our mission to achieve Net Zero working with the Warehouse Lead to receive and dispatch merchandise to and from our warehouse. The Warehouse operative will load and unload outgoing and incoming delivery vehicles. You will select products from the warehouse, load and secure goods to pallets, move inventory to delivery area, and load merchandise. You will unload stock from delivery vehicles, and transport to and store in designated warehouse positions. You will always keep your work environment clean and tidy, and comply with all relevant safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Main Responsibilities:
- Receive and unload furniture from delivery trucks.
- Checking furniture to ensure that it matches the order, looking for any damage or missing items.
- Applying asset tags to items
- Uploading information to central computer system or creating new as required
- Scanning pre-tagged furniture and entering the details into the furniture management system.
- Taking furniture to the appropriate storage space – perhaps using loading and lifting gear for heavy goods.
- Adapting and changing the storage solutions to ensure optimum use of space in conjunction with Warehouse Lead
- Keeping a careful record of the stock on the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
- Move and rearrange stock to ensure that furniture is stored safely, in an organised manner and labelled correctly.
- Picking orders using a hand-held scanner from the storage space and bringing them for packing, or to the loading bay for transportation.
- Organising transfers and loading goods on to delivery vehicles.
- Keeping the furniture management system up to date and accurate
- Taking photographs and dimensions of products to load to store management system.
- Organising and arranging repairs & replacement product works.
- Undertaking minor repairs, modifications & cleaning of products as required
- Acting as a point of support for furniture related queries
- Wrapping and loading items to protect from damage using both hand & automated systems.
- Undertake routine PPM activities as prescribed by CAFM software
Requirements:
- General Handy person experience
- Confident communicator, good interpersonal skills
- Reliable and always arrives for work on time.
- Computer literate and technologically comfortable
- Attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Driving license with ability to drive 3.5t vehicle.
- Forklift Certificate (or willingness to work towards achieving this)
- First Aid certificate (or willingness to work towards achieving this)
- Good people skills when dealing with people face to face, on calls or in writing.
- Physically strong, agile, dexterous, and willing to work as part of a team.
- Positive work history and an ability to maintain solid attendance.
- Available to support extended or out of hours working
Benefits:
- 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays + birthday off
- Life Assurance
- Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial / savings guidance
- Access to wellbeing programmes
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend'
- The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
- Full induction and training
- Smartphone and Tablet / laptop (where needed for role)
- Access to our extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning
At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.
People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
Better Together – A collaborative team
Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference
We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.
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