Order picker

Job Description – Flower Warehouse Order Picker

Job Title:

Flower Warehouse Order Picker Department:
Warehouse / Distribution

Reports To:

Night shift Manager Job Purpose To accurately pick, prepare and pack customer orders of fresh cut flowers, ensuring that all products are handled with care and maintained in the best possible condition throughout the picking and dispatch process. The role requires a hardworking, reliable and organised individual who can work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities Pick customer orders accurately using order sheets, picking lists or handheld scanning equipment. Identify and select the correct varieties, colours, stem lengths and quantities of cut flowers. Check flowers for quality, freshness and condition before picking. Ensure flowers are handled carefully to prevent damage, bruising or deterioration. Maintain correct stock rotation, following FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures. Check product codes, descriptions and quantities against customer orders.

Prepare, bunch, sleeve and pack flowers ready for dispatch where required. Keep picking areas, cold stores and warehouse work spaces clean, tidy and organised. Replenish picking locations and report low stock levels. Identify and report damaged, poor-quality or incorrect stock to management. Assist with loading and unloading deliveries when required. Meet daily picking targets whilst maintaining accuracy and quality standards. Follow all company health and safety, hygiene and manual handling procedures.

Work as part of a team to ensure customer orders are completed and dispatched on time. Carry out any other reasonable warehouse duties as required. Skills and Experience Previous warehouse or order-picking experience is desirable but not essential. Good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately. Ability to work at pace and meet deadlines. Good organisational and time-management skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team. A flexible and positive approach to work. Reliable, punctual and hardworking. An interest in flowers and knowledge of different flower varieties would be advantageous.

Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to lift and move boxes and buckets of flowers safely. Comfortable working in a chilled warehouse and cold storage environment. Ability to carry out repetitive picking and packing tasks. Working Environment The role is based within a cut flower warehouse, which operates in a temperature-controlled environment to maintain the freshness and quality of flowers.

The warehouse can be a cold, busy, fast-paced environment, particularly during peak trading periods and seasonal occasions. Performance Expectations The successful candidate will be expected to:
Maintain a high level of picking accuracy. Work efficiently to achieve daily picking targets. Minimise flower damage and product waste. Maintain high standards of product quality. Ensure orders are completed correctly and on time. Demonstrate a good attitude, reliability and teamwork at all times. Overall Objective:
To ensure every customer receives the correct flowers, in the correct quantities and in excellent condition, ready for dispatch on time. Working hours Sunday 8pm - 4am Monday 8pm - 4am Tuesday 8pm - 4am Wednesday 8pm - 4am Thursday 8pm - 4am Please note that the depot is in a rural location and not on a bus route so your own transport will be essential.