Job Description
As a Flow Room Technician, you'll partner with the on-site operations team, ensuring the smooth system and product flow to exceed operational KPIs across designated areas, working closely with warehouse operatives, flow room colleagues, shift and section managers, supervisors, trainee supervisors and the IT, and engineering teams.
With a lead technician, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the systems, reporting any faults, prioritising waves in line with the daily plan, and providing recommendations to optimise operations.
You will also be analysing data in real-time, capturing data from our systems into trackers, monitoring forecasts, and investigating and communicating risks and missed targets to the lead technician.
Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off rotation Days/Nights
Key responsibilities:
Flow:
* Wave release / management
* Prioritises waves in line with the daily plan
* Work station management
* Solely accountable for System parameter changes
* Monitors bottlenecks, recirculation rates and overall system performance
* Provide recommendations on labour movements based on performance and remaining demand
* Proactive management of department backlogs
* Shuttle and Pallet Build flow management
ARMS:
* Monitor fault reporting systems
* Monitor ARMS and allocate / prioritise jobs to engineers
* Proactively notify operations of faults/breakdowns
* Receive calls from operations to report automation and IT related issues and log with resolver groups
* Prepare automation for PPMs
* Devise workaround strategies for breakdowns
Data:
* Captures data from systems into the short interval control tracker
* Monitors mailbox and responds to queries
* Updates SQDCP Tier board
* Monitors web demand forecast Vs actual
* Investigates and communicates risks and missed targets to lead technician
* Manages aged orders and clears >24hours passed deliver by date
* Recommending in day labour moves to the operation
Qualifications
Requirements:
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
* Attention to detail and problem solving mind-set
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
* Strong IT skills
* Previous experience working in a data or analytics role
Nice to have:
* Experience of working in a flow / control room environment or an automated processing facility
* Strong Data analytical skills
* Ability to translate technical information to a non-technical audience
* Good understanding of Continuous Improvement principles
* Skilled and intuitive in identifying solutions to problems
Additional Information
Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
Reward, Recognition and Opportunities
Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.
Fearless 1000 – By October 2025, we want our share price to hit £10. If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus! The top 1000 performers in the company will receive unprecedented bonuses, worth from £50,000 to £1million! Senior leaders across the business nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance*.
*subject to terms and conditions
Frasers Festival – an event like no other! Our Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe – hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment, the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.
CEO Sessions – Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend our “CEO Sessions” ran by our CEO and leadership team. Employees have the chance to connect, network and submit questions around specific topics such as our Sports or Luxury business.
Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
Employee Welfare
Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
What’s next?
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.