Our Client, a reputable family run business based in Lancing, West Sussex are looking to recruit a Warehouse Operative to join their small, but growing team.
As Warehouse Operative, you will be a key player in providing an efficient and reliable service to their customers, working both independently and as part of a team. If you thrive in a collaborative setting then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the role will involve goods in, the unloading of containers, heavy lifting, manual handling and forklift operation, order picking, packing and despatching of landscaping products, along with some production functions involving the operation of machinery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all customer orders are fulfilled and despatched accurately
• Order management, ensuring all orders are picked, packed and despatched accurately, timely and efficiently
• Back orders are fulfilled immediately
• Sample requests are despatched promptly
• Marketing literature and promotions are distributed efficiently
• Ensure supporting equipment is ordered in effectively not hindering distribution such as printer rolls, paper / pallets / wooded beams / screws / power tool accessories
• Maintenance of site and yard when required
• Any machinery / tool used is to be safety checked maintained and defects reported.
• Support colleagues within the department when required in line with business needs.

• All departmental areas to be kept clean, clear and kept in a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a warehouse environment
• Physically fit and comfortable lifting heavy materials
• Attention to detail
• Problem solver and innovative mindset
• Strong organisational skills
• Forklift certificate highly desirable
• Previous experience of goods in and use of ERP system highly desirable

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role working 47.5 hours per week with a paid 1-hour break - Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
• £14.10 per hour
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• On-site parking
• Immediate start available

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