Senior Warehouse Operative - Late Shift

Nectar Imports (part of Asahi UK) are the South's leading drinks distributor to the On Trade. Leading with Asahi’s range of Super Premium brands, Nectar will be the leading composite supplier of premium drinks to the Free On Trade in the South of England.

Backed up by the best industry service standards you will find, Nectar really do deliver more and have an enviable reputation.

Asahi UK (AUK), part of Asahi Europe & International Ltd, aims to enrich consumer experiences through innovation, high-quality service and an exceptional portfolio of premium beer, ale and cider brands including, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi Super Dry, Meantime, Fuller’s London Pride and Cornish Orchards. Our aim is to be the leading super premium beer business in the UK, through a brand mix that creates a compelling proposition.

At AUK we operate as an end-to-end business unit responsible for sales, marketing, customer operations, production, supply chain and wholesale operations in the UK & Ireland.

Senior Warehouse Operative - Late Shift

Nectar Imports (Part of Asahi UK) are looking for a
Senior Warehouse Operative to join our Lateshift team, working hours are 1pm to 10pm from Monday to Thursday and 9am to 6pm on Friday.

The Senior Warhouse Operative is responsible for processing and managing the transit of goods through the warehouse, maintaining a clean a safe workplace. To ensure the warehouse operates in a safe and efficient manner and to maintain co-operative working relationships with all team members to facilitate a successful and efficient operation. The role will also provide ongoing support to their Warehouse Team Leader.

In the Warehouse Team Leader’s absence, the Senior Warehouse Operative will manage the team, ensuring performance by motivating team members to work to the best of their ability.

• To have a comprehensive understanding of the WMS to enable coaching of others
• Ensure the warehouse and site is kept clean and tidy, to include but not exclusive to:
• Using the bailer to recycle to Plastic and Cardboard;
• Sweeping the warehouse including aisles and within Pick Faces;
• Dusting the stock and barriers within the warehouse to help reduce dust.
• Ensure stock is kept safe and in the best possible condition always ensuring sell-by date rotation.
• Load any vehicles as required.
• Assist in yard duties to cover absence.
• Shunt vehicles
• Perform any other tasks as may be reasonably required and consistent with the duties of the position e.g., making occasional customer deliveries or carrying out maintenance jobs.

• Act as a deputy to the Warehouse Team Leader and assist where required with any management activities. You will also deputise for the WTL in their absence.
• Assist with the movement of goods through the warehouse ensuring all members of the team are following the internal processes for stock management.
• Assist in providing the team with all resources necessary to carry out their roles effectively and safely.
• Working alongside your colleagues you will ensure that you have the correct staff hours allocated to the task and you will motivate people throughout the duration of the shift to ensure you are maximise productivity.
• Collaborate with key internal and external business partners to resolve key issues and to find pro-active solutions to potential obstacles.
• To be fully accountable for the warehouse function in the absence of the warehouse team leader and to be a future successor of this role.
• Deliver KPIs on performance and efficiency across the team notwithstanding ensuring cost targets are met within budget.
• Working with the Inventory Controller to deliver initiatives to ensure the warehouse maintains stock accuracy.
• Ensure all company warehouse equipment is kept in a condition to comply with current legislation.
• Review the current processes and identify areas to drive improved efficiencies and levels of customer service by implementing warehouse best practice
• Assist in providing your team with regular feedback on their performance, positive and constructive and use this information to help lift individuals. Motivation is key - each employee must feel valued.
• Ensure the shift’s…