City Hire Dagenham Depot - WAREHOUSE with DRIVING ability.
We are recruiting for a physically strong, experienced Warehouse Operative with a willing attitude to join the City Hire family, that can assist with delivery's if needed.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary
- Auto enrol pension scheme
- 29 days holiday (including 8 day Bank holidays & 1 extra for your Birthday!)
- Additional holidays for long service
- Uniform for Operations team
- Discount on tool hire
- £100 to use for eye test/glasses (every second year)
- Friends and family referral scheme
- Tea/coffee provisions
About us
We practice our values and culture every day. We believe in an environment for employees to succeed and grow. We are rewriting the tool hire industry rules, which defines us as being Leaders in Hire Standards, a frictionless company to work with and for. We are growing faster than expected so this means you can grow fast too!
We pride ourselves on Leadership, we strive for Determination, we act with Integrity and are continually looking to make an Improvement.
Main Responsibilities
- As Warehouse Operative you will be responsible for picking, vehicle dispatch and goods-in. You will need to deliver and sustain customer, business, and statutory requirements, to an excellent standard; whilst acting as a role model for our company values. You will also ensure that all resources are utilised efficiently, to maximise throughput and minimise costs. Whilst also ensuring the stock integrity of the warehouse is audited, controlled, and managed. You will be working alongside and reporting into the Warehouse Manager, to manage the day-to-day tasks within your depot.
Compliance Expectations
- Act in the interests of the Depot Manager, Warehouse Manager and team at all times.
- Respect company’s Values and uphold Mission Statement.
- Be open to changes and promote a healthy work environment.
- Be a team player who is ready to support colleagues where needed to fulfil company objectives.
- Use their own initiative to achieve results.
- A genuine interest in equipment maintenance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Maintaining all yard and warehouse areas to be safe, operational and organised
- Manage storage of all equipment in the yard and warehouse to ensure safe accesilbity
- Fleeting of products
- Uphold standards daily including zero picking errors
- Picking of all items to fulfil orders from available stock, including clear communication of requests to Workshop or other Depots for transfers
- Handling requests for moving stock within the depot and on the IDT
- Load & dispatch vehicles and support with unloading and checking of all returns
- Goods-in management
- Responsible for all warehouse, yard and returns bay area for workshop
- Uphold the standard of inspection and hire readiness of all off-hired non-mechanical kit
- Communicate and coordinate with internal departments.
- Collaborate with the wider City Hire team to ensure a smooth running of the service.
- Fulfilling requested Stock Checks and Stock Management tasks
- Assisting in the orientation and the training of new team members.
- Other tasks and duties as commensurate to the post / grade and per specific contract requirements.
- Follow workplace Health & Safety Rules at all times
Software Knowledge and Level of Proficiency
- Good computer skills, including MS Word & Outlook
- Understanding of Stock Management systems is advantageous
Key Performance Indicators:
- Tidy, clean and organised workspace
- Strong warehouse productivity (or outputs per person)
- Vehicle dispatch time
- Zero or minimal ‘Brand Promise Failures’ (or GER)
Qualifications
- Forklift – highly advantageous
- Lean methodology desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence
Experience:
- 3+ years ‘experience in a depot/warehouse role
- Previous experience with handling tools and equipment desirable
- Previous experience of checking loads in/out
- Proficient knowledge of depot/warehouse procedure and policy
- Proven experience working within a role with clear responsibility for H&S
- Innovative, forward thinking, able to think ‘outside the box’ and generate new opportunities for improvement.
Skills:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages.
- Clear communication.
- Ability to work consistently under pressure
- Attributes: Excellent attention to detail, highly organised and very good communication skills
- Friendly and adaptable attitude
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
- Appreciation and an interest in providing good customer service
- Team player with the ability to instill confidence and drive in others.
Personal Qualities:
You will be a logical thinker with a methodical approach to tasks who takes responsibility for what you do. You are someone that is hands-on, experienced with heavy goods and physically fit.
Under pressure you will be calm and logical with a determination to get things done, even in the face of strong adversity. The standard you expect of yourself and others will be considered high and you’ll strive for you and the team to always achieve them.
Essential Selection Criteria
Key needs that we have identified for the person responsible are as follows:
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organised and good communication skills.
- Friendly and adaptable attitude.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
- Good common sense.
- Genuine interest in tools, have lots of energy.
- Be self- controlled and systematic.
- Be reliable and trustworthy.
- Be able to build relationships with team members
- Manual skills and technical aptitude.
- Be eager to learn.
- Product knowledge is advantageous
City Hire is committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK Manual driving licence with less than 6 points.
*** Position available immediately ***
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £31,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to provide an employment reference as part of the hiring process?
- Do you have experience with working with heavy plant, machinery and tools?
Experience:
- Heavy Warehouse work: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
- Driving Licence, with 6 points or less (preferred)
Work Location: In person
