Stores Operative

Location:Fordingbridge

Salary: £22,500 pa

Hours: 8.00am-16.30pm Monday to Friday, with some flexibility around start/finish times

Benefits: 23 days holiday pa + bank holidays, free parking, uniform provided, pension

Working with our Client who is a well-established global distributor, we are now looking for a Stores Operative to assist the Warehouse Team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of warehouse activity, including receiving, picking, packing and shipping goods. You will be able to pick inventory to a high level of accuracy. You will follow standard work instructions and maintain company procedures.

The Stores Operative will follow all HS&E regulations and achieve company objectives and highest level of customer satisfaction while assisting with any other activities that may be considered a function of the warehouse.

The successful candidate will need to:-

• Be able to work the hours stated.
• Be physically fit - a lot of standing and walking involved.
• Have excellent timekeeping and be reliable.
• Be computer literate.
• Be able to multitask.
• Be numerate.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be flexible to suit the business needs.
• Be a strong team player.
• Be highly organised with the ability to meet deadlines when under pressure.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Picking of stock with a high level of accuracy
• Inspection of customer orders to ensure "Right first time".
• Packing of customer orders to strict cut off times
• Releasing of orders to couriers
• Undertake cycle counts and stock takes as required.
• Maintain the safe handling, storage, and identification of goods in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Any other Stores duties as requested by the Supervisor/line Manager.

The work can be fast paced, but full training is given. There is a little bit of banter in the stores, so you need to be able to work within that environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone to change careers or to move roles with a well-established and financially secure business, working with a great team in a fun environment.