Warehouse Driver
You will assist with the day to day operation within our warehouse, alongside efficient and accurate order picking and delivering material to operatives and work as part of a larger team; this together with excellent customer service is the core of the Great Places repairs service we need you to deliver treating your internal and external customers with respect and empathy.
What you’ll be doing
* Assisting with the day to day operation of our warehouse
* Receipting of goods into the warehouse and processing the related paperwork for deliveries
* Order picking of materials using a hand held device
* Delivering stock items to operatives, collecting any return items
* Operating a FLT counterbalance when required
* Working with the Logistics Planner to plan optimum routes to and between delivery sites
* Ensuring the delivery vehicle and the load comply with safety regulations
* Updating hand held device with delivery confirmation
* Maintaining all relevant records of journeys for audit purposes ensuring driving hours, regulations and HSE guidelines are compliant
* Assisting with regular stock takes with in the warehouse and operatives vans
* Sorting returned waste items in to correct disposal areas
* All other ad hoc warehouse duties when required
What you’ll need
* Full clean driving licence
* Past experience of working in a warehouse and using a warehouse based stock system
* Ability to plan driver delivery routes efficiently
* Experience of providing excellent customer service and a flexible, can do attitude
* Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure
* Good written and verbal communication at all levels to effectively liaise with colleagues and project a positive image of Great Places
* Excellent organisation and time management skills
* You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
* Site Health and Safety awareness for yourself and others
What we need from you
* A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
* A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
* A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
* A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
* Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
* Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
* WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
* The Market Place ¦High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
* Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years+ Bank Holidays
* Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’
* Help with transport ¦ We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates
* Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.