Job Description
JOB: Warehouse Assistant / Driver
LOCATION: Colchester
SALARY: £23,300 per annum for 35-hour week (plus paid overtime)
Reed Recruitment in Colchester are looking for a Warehouse Assistant/Driver to work for a client based in Colchester on a full time, permanent basis.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm with an early finish on Friday working 8:30am to 1:30pm. The company operate a Christmas shutdown, and this is on full pay with no holiday used. This year it will be from 23rd of December returning on the 2nd of January.
Main duties include:
* Ensuring that all goods that are picked and booked in match the relevant paperwork
* Receiving, checking, recording, and storing stock as it is received.
* Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy
* Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
* Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedule
* VMI (Vendor-managed inventory), which involves using a hand-held scanner. Full training will be given.
* Forklift licence an advantage, but training can be given.
* Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
* Customer facing deliveries, this is not a multi drop driving role
* Approx. 50% warehouse – 50% driving
Ideal Candidate:
* Candidates who are trustworthy, enthusiastic, responsible, organised, well presented, with good time keeping, as well as those who can work autonomously & as part of a team.
* Friendly & approachable personality, with a ‘One Team’ approach to work.
* Warehouse / stores experience is a must
* Forklift licence an advantage but not necessary as we are willing to train
* Must have Full Driving Licence required - Maximum of 3 penalty points
* Physically fit.
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