HyKit Overview
Company
HyKit is at the forefront of the hydrogen power revolution. Our mission is to design and manufacture modular agile infrastructure to store, transport and dispense green hydrogen at point of use.
We bring significant expertise in Hydrogen systems and are building a dedicated team to deliver key infrastructure needed to support Hydrogen powered equipment.
Our first product will be released under a joint venture with JCB, mobile hydrogen refuellers to support JCB's green product transition. HyKit will manufacture these products at our new facility in Oxfordshire.
Location
HyKit has a dedicated premises in Bicester, where it is developing its products and preparing for series manufacture.
Role: Warehouse Operative
Reporting Line
The Warehouse Operative will report to the Head of Supply Chain
Department Overview
The Supply Chain function within HyKit is responsible for ensuring the on-time, on-cost and on-specification delivery of products. It is part of the wider Operations function, which includes Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Facilities, Warehouse, Operational Support and Finance.
The Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Warehouse Operative to support our operations and ensure smooth, efficient, and organized storage and distribution of materials, components, and finished goods
The daily tasks include - Ensuring the receipt, storage and issuing of stock with a high level of accuracy. Picking parts required by Manufacturing. Unloading pallets from delivery vehicles with a Counterbalance forklift. Working alongside and supporting the quality team for ensuring all paperwork and goods inspections for release are carried out in a timely manner. Supporting waste management of the warehouse and facility
Supporting the Warehouse Manager to facilitate all company's requirement on warehousing can be met.
Key Responsibilities
* Warehouse Operations: Daily warehouse operations to ensure inventory is stored properly, and production orders are picked accurately and on time. Ensure all items are readily available to engineering and production teams. Also to check, receive and distribute all other consumables, office supplies etc to their respective locations. Yard and warehouse housekeeping. Waste management on the site such as cardboard and plastic etc
* Inventory Management: Support the Warehouse Manager to maintain accurate records of inventory levels, tracking material movements, and updating inventory systems. Conduct regular stock counts (physical and cycle counts) to ensure accuracy.
* Systems: Using our ERP system to receive all goods that have been ordered. Allocate stock to appropriate locations
* Space Optimization: Sustain efficient warehouse systems, ensuring maximum use of space, easy accessibility, and proper organization of materials. Keep the warehouse environment safe and clean.
* Logistics Coordination: Work closely with the Warehouse Manager and procurement team to schedule incoming deliveries, track outbound shipments, and escalate issues and areas for improvement to the Warehouse Manager
* Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all local regulations, industry standards, and company policies related to safety, handling hazardous materials, and maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
* Reporting and Documentation: Support and maintain documentation for inventory audits and regulatory compliance.
* Process Improvement: Support the Warehouse Manager to continually assess and improve warehouse workflows to improve overall efficiency. Support Lean and Continuous Improvement practices as needed to minimize waste.
* Comply with HyKit's policies and procedures.
* Contribute to shaping a culture that reflects HyKit's values and enables HyKit to achieve its goals.
* Build good working relationships across the HyKit business.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience
* Certifications: Forklift operation certification (Counterbalance and Reach)
* Process Improvement: Familiarity with Lean, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies
* Prior experience in warehousing activities
* Experience of working in a low volume high complexity manufacturing environment.
Key Skills
TECHNICAL
* Experience of WMS and ERP platforms
* Experience in working with complex processes is preferable
* High numerical literacy and attention to detail
* Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office,
COMMUNICATION
* Effective communication skills in writing and verbal
TEAMWORKING
* Ability to relate well to others, and build co-operative and collaborative working relationships, both internally and externally
ORGANISING AND TIME MANAGEMENT
* Dedication to completing tasks in a quality and timely manner
* Results-oriented with ability to work alone and prioritise tasks accordingly
Behavioural Competencies: Personal Qualities
Successful candidates will be expected to have the following attributes:
* A positive, can-do attitude
* Willingness to learn
* Integrity – honest, trustworthy, dependable.
* Adaptable and flexible – able to adapt quickly during fast growth and changing situations, and to be flexible as the demands of the role may require.
* A proactive, responsive and responsible approach to fulfilling the requirements of the role.
* Reliable – can be counted on to fulfil what is expected of them.
* A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
* Calm and able to think on feet.
* Resilient – able to work under pressure such as meeting deadlines, volume of work, accuracy levels required etc.
* A pleasure to work with – supportive, helpful, co-operative and collaborative.
* Friendly and approachable
* Committed – possesses a strong work ethic, committed to excellence and the success of HyKit.
Equal Opportunities
HyKit is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and does not discriminate, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief, community background or passport held. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices and external relationships. We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from a fully diverse range of candidates.
Privacy
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bicester OX26: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have a current Counterbalance Licence
* Do you have a current Reach Licence
Work Location: In person