About Us
We are a newly established and growing online retail business based in Sheffield. We operate a small but busy in-house warehouse that plays a central role in ensuring our customers receive their orders accurately and on time.
As a small business, everyone plays an important part in our success. We are looking for a reliable, organised and proactive Warehouse Operative who is comfortable taking ownership of key day-to-day warehouse activities and helping us develop efficient processes as the business grows.
The Role
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for several of our core warehouse operations, including receiving goods, inventory management, picking and packing customer orders, and dispatch.
You will help ensure stock is accurately received and stored, orders are fulfilled correctly and efficiently, and outgoing parcels are prepared and dispatched on time.
Because we are a small and growing business, we are looking for someone who can work independently, take responsibility for their area of work and identify practical ways to keep the warehouse organised and running efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Goods In & Stock Receiving
- Receive deliveries from suppliers and couriers.
- Unload, check and count incoming goods against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
- Inspect incoming stock for damage, shortages or discrepancies.
- Record received stock accurately within our inventory/order management systems.
- Label and put away stock in the correct warehouse locations.
- Report and help resolve stock or delivery discrepancies promptly.
- Keep the goods-in area organised and ensure stock is processed without unnecessary delay.
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate stock records and warehouse locations.
- Ensure products are correctly labelled, stored and easy to locate.
- Carry out regular stock counts and cycle counts.
- Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
- Monitor stock organisation and identify opportunities to improve storage and warehouse efficiency.
- Help maintain appropriate stock rotation where required.
- Assist with full stocktakes when necessary.
Order Fulfillment
- Process orders in time using our warehouse, inventory and/or e-commerce systems.
- Pick customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Check products and quantities before packing.
- Pack orders securely and appropriately to minimise damage during transit.
- Ensure orders meet our quality and presentation standards.
- Prioritise orders appropriately to meet daily dispatch deadlines.
- Help maintain a high level of order accuracy and minimise picking or packing errors.
Dispatch
- Prepare completed orders for collection by couriers.
- Generate and apply shipping labels and relevant documentation.
- Sort parcels according to courier or delivery service.
- Ensure orders are dispatched using the correct shipping method.
- Coordinate daily courier collections and help resolve basic collection or delivery issues.
- Maintain accurate records of dispatched orders.
General Warehouse Operations
- Keep the warehouse clean, organised and safe.
- Maintain clearly organised storage, picking, packing and dispatch areas.
- Receive and organise packaging materials and other warehouse supplies.
- Monitor packaging supplies and highlight when replenishment is required.
- Follow appropriate manual handling and health and safety procedures.
- Assist with returns and returned stock where required.
- Support improvements to warehouse processes as order volumes and stock levels grow.
- Carry out other reasonable warehouse and operational duties required within a small and growing business.
About You
We are looking for someone who is dependable, practical and takes pride in doing things properly. You should be comfortable working in a small team where you will have genuine responsibility for the smooth running of day-to-day warehouse operations.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
- Highly organised with good attention to detail.
- Comfortable taking ownership of tasks and working independently.
- Able to work efficiently in a busy environment without compromising accuracy.
- Proactive and willing to identify and solve problems rather than simply waiting for instructions.
- Comfortable using computers and learning inventory, order management and courier systems.
- Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, suppliers and couriers.
- Flexible and willing to help with different tasks when required in a small business environment.
- Physically able to carry out normal warehouse duties, including standing, walking, picking, packing and safely handling stock.
Experience & Skills
Previous experience in a warehouse, fulfillment, stock control or e-commerce environment would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.
However, attitude, reliability, organisation and willingness to take ownership are particularly important to us, so we are open to candidates who may not have extensive warehouse experience but can demonstrate the right skills and approach.
You will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of
08:30-17:30 however, a degree of flexibility may be required from time to time to meet the needs of the business.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
Salary : £26,000 - £30,000
Contract : Full time, Permanent
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on role, likes taking responsibility for their work and wants to play an important part in building the operations of a growing online retail business.
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
