Warehouse Forklift Operative – Southampton

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a small but well established and effective warehouse team dealing with general operations.

JOB TITLE

Warehouse and FLT operative. Flexible contracts available for 40 to 48 hours Salary £12.90 per hour

The hourly rate is currently under review.

LINE MANAGER

Warehouse Manager

Role Purpose

  • Collaborating directly with a customer and their team.
  • Provide general warehouse and FLT duties.
  • Deliver and demonstrate our company values.

Key Responsibilities

  • Unloading inbound vehicles consisting of pallets and loose boxes onto a variety of trailers.
  • Loading and unloading own and 3rd party vehicles
  • FLT driving
  • Using scanners to scan consignments, accurately measuring and labelling outbound consignments
  • Ability to plan the loading of trailers.
  • Strapping and securing loads
  • Manual handling of large/heavy freight
  • Previous experience using WMS systems / TMS system would be an advantage.

Skills and experience

  • Previous warehouse experience
  • FLT (counterbalance essential ( VNA, PPT and Bendi also used )
  • Have strong diligence and able to pick and pack safely and accurately.
  • Good IT skills utilising latest scanner technology.
  • Loading / unloading of vehicles.
  • Palletising stock
  • Completing stock counts and maintaining inventory levels
  • WMS experience preferred
  • Good organisational and time management skills.
  • Able to manage multiple tasks.

Personal Qualities

  • Attention to detail.
  • Flexible and proactive attitude.
  • Lively and friendly persona.
  • Ability to work on your own whilst being a team player.
  • ‘Can do’ attitude for both internal and external customers.
  • Ability to think quickly, problem solve and make decisions.
  • Strong relationship building skills.
  • Excellent customer service
  • Health and safety awareness.
  • Day Shift – To be arranged between the hours of 06:00 – 18:00 hrs.
  • 40-Hrs Basic week Monday – Friday
  • Potential overtime Saturday mornings
  • Weekly Pay