Job Description

Job Location

Hook

Type of Job

Permanent

Salary / Rate

Competitive

Job Ref:

TB345987

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Warehouse Assistant

We design, develop and manufacture materials testing machines and software and software used for the computer-controlled testing of soils and rocks. This technology is used to evaluate the mechanical properties that are key in geotechnical and earthquake engineering design!

Purpose of the   role

Our client is looking for a   Warehouse assistant to join their busy Warehouse department and support their   teams with the day-to-day running of the company warehouse processes. The   role is varied and requires an individual to be medically fit and capable of   moving and lifting light loads. They will need to have a hands-on approach with a keen eye for detail and willingness   to learn.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Assist        in dealing with goods in, including: checking goods against delivery        notes, assure in undamaged condition and transfer to appropriate        workshop area

  • Aid        in stock control duties such as counting stock, labelling and locating –        all with high degrees of accuracy

  • Aid        in stock takes including weekly P.I. counts and S/O allocation auditing

  • Ensuring        stock movement is processed accurately through the Sage ERP system

  • Assist        in stock evaluation and ordering of ancillary items

  • Manage        the process for picking and issuing parts and/or assemblies to the        production team

  • Organise        and manage the work-in-progress (WIP) shelf

  • Provide        assistance as and when required to fitters and engineers

  • Control        of the bulk stock items process

  • Assist        with packing equipment prior to shipment of goods as required

  • Occasional        driving of small company van to collect or deliver goods from local        suppliers

  • Ensure        Health &Safety of warehouse area is adhered to at all times

  • Ensure        warehouse is kept as a neat and tidy environment at all times

Key Requirements

  • Previous        experience in a similar environment

  • Medically        fit and capable of lifting light loads

  • Capable        of standing for long periods of time

  • Excellent        organisational skills

  • Knowledge        and use of MS Office

  • Computer        literate

Relevant Experience

· Previous stores experience is   desirable

· Knowledge or previous use of Sage   200 or similar system for stock control is desired

Behavioural Qualities

  • Excellent        communication and people skills

  • Enthusiastic        team player

  • Flexible        approach to working hours

  • Hands-on        approach

  • Pro-active

  • Willingness        to learn

  • Keen        eye for detail

Employee Benefits

Our client continuously strives to introduce new ways to ensure that staff  have a great work / life balance.

· Company bonus scheme

· Share incentive scheme

· Workplace pension scheme

· General life assurance

· Employee Assistance Program

· Free daily catered lunch

· Free fruit delivered   weekly

· Cycle to work scheme

· Wellbeing break out area

· Wellness activities and incentives

Interested in this job? Call us on: 0118 981 1110

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