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JOB: Warehouse Assistant
LOCATION: Colchester
SALARY: £23,300 per annum for 35-hour week (plus paid overtime)
Reed Recruitment in Colchester are looking for a Warehouse Assistant 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.
Responsibilities
 * 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.
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
 * Physically fit.
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