Sobre este puesto de Warehouse Operative en Lookers
About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Location: Edinburgh TPS
Salary: £12.71 per hour
45 hours 08.00 - 17.00 Mon - Fri & 1 Saturday per month - 06.00-12.00
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
About the Role
Join the TPS Parts Warehouse as a Warehouse Operative and play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective control of inbound and outbound warehouse stock. You will support the provision of excellent service to our customers and help maintain the high standards expected from a leading automotive brand.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain stock securely and in good condition, ensuring stock integrity at all times
- Assist with regular stock checks and report discrepancies
- Check all incoming stock deliveries, record damages, and ensure correct placement
- Pick and prepare customer orders quickly and accurately for dispatch
- Ensure all parts are correctly labelled and stored
- Adhere to First In, First Out (FIFO) stock control processes
- Provide excellent customer service, assisting with queries and resolving problems
- Follow health and safety regulations, particularly manual handling practices
- Maintain a clean and tidy working environment
- Accurately complete all required documentation and use warehouse systems effectively
- Participate in ongoing training and development
Key Competencies
- Strong customer focus and commitment to delivering excellent service
- Ability to manage self and work effectively within a team
- Operational effectiveness and attention to detail
- Honest, reliable, and methodical approach
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in a parts or distribution operation (inventory control, goods inwards, order picking) is advantageous
- Computer literate (e.g., able to use Excel and warehouse management systems)
- Ability to lift and carry heavy items
- Positive 'can-do' attitude and willingness to learn
Why join us?
- Be part of a dynamic, customer-focused team
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to grow within a well-known automotive brand
Core Benefits:
- Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
- Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
- Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
- Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
Health & Wellbeing:
- Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
- Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
- Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
- Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
Financial Wellbeing:
- MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
- Free will writing services to help plan for the future
- Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
Leisure & Lifestyle:
- Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
- Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
- Access to home and technology vouchers
- bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
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