Night Shift - Warehouse Operative and Porter

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• Department:
  Warehouse Operations
• Locations:
  Hinckley & Birmingham
• Hours:
  
  39 per week. Full-time: 5 days out of 7
• Contract:
  
  Full time permanent
• Night shift: 8 hours between 22:00 – 08:00
• Own transport is therefore essential

For several weeks inductions and training will take place across 2 sites – Hinckley and Gravelly Park Birmingham. Occasional visits to other sites.

The Night Team Member (Warehouse Operative) for the Central Logistics Centre (CLC) is a multi-skilled role which will play a crucial part in supporting the nightly operations of the warehouse. The Central Logistics Centre provides a 24-hour operation of medical and healthcare products to our customer base at the highest levels of service, always working in line with Good Distribution and Standard Operating Procedures.

You will be responsible for processing the correct receipt and storage of products in the correct conditions according to the product description, picking, packing of goods and preparing them for transport according to Standard Operating Procedures. Working with automated systems, effective and efficient control of both the Goods Inwards, and Outbound operations according to corporate guidelines.

• Decanting and sorting of third party work
• Replenishing stock
• Providing core shift cover of the Knapp and Manhattan warehouse management system, meticulously, working precisely and carefully, with attention to detail.
• Showing a real interest in customers and how actions and handling of stock can impact them.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
• Maintaining high levels of Inventory by picking accurately.
• Identifying operational issues and collaborating with the team to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Promoting a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Identifies and acts upon own development needs.
• Participating in training programs to enhance skills and knowledge in operational processes and compliance.
• Maintaining compliance to standard operating procedures
• Assisting in training new team members, to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas required to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
• Has a positive attitude to change and spots opportunity to improve own performance

• Efficiently perform order fulfilment duties to include:
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
• Assist in the accurate and timely picking, packing and shipping of orders using automated systems and forklift trucks.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and ensure accurate stock levels using warehouse management software.
• Checking for damaged or missing items and then sorting stock for storage in correct storage space.
• Ensuring that stock is rotated in accordance with expiry date (FEFO, First Expired First Out)
• Keeping a careful record of the stock on the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
• Picking orders via automation systems or/and hand-held scanner from designated locations around the warehouse, working at height, ensuring safety protocols are strictly followed in a timely manner to meet dispatch times.
• Palletize goods for safe transportation.
• Achieve the agreed productivity targets and KPIs as instructed by people leaders.

• Flexible attitude to work.
• Motivation and ability to work on own initiative and make decisions quickly
• The willingness and ability to work together with others towards a common goal.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in varying temperatures within the warehouse environment
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment, including working at…