Senior Warehouse Assistant

Senior Warehouse Assistant

Permanent

Kingswinford

Circa £25,000 per annum

Are you an experienced, hands-on, warehouse assistant?

Do you hold a valid FLT Licence?

Our client based in the Kingswinford area is seeking a Senior Warehouse assistant to work with them on a permanent basis. The successful Warehouse Assistant will help with the management and organisation of the warehouse.

What’s on offer?

• Circa £25,000 per annum – dependent on experience
• Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 5:15pm – with 1 hour lunch
• 20 days holidays + Bank Holidays – increases with service
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Pension scheme

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Warehouse Assistant:

• Reporting to the Warehouse Manager
• Assisting with the organisation and management of 4 warehouses and off-site storage
• Planning for incoming deliveries, liaising with the Operations Planner
• Stock rotation and control of goods expiry dates
• Monitoring damages and discrepancies
• Accurate picking and packing of consignments
• Safe load and unload onto/from vehicles
• Booking in deliveries and updating warehouse schedules and spreadsheets
• Develop procedures to ensure key customer requirements are adhered to
• Maintaining a clean and safe warehouse, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines including safe storage of goods
• Use of appropriate PPE and manual handling techniques
• Warehouse Health and Safety checks
• Liaison with freight and courier companies
• Operating FLT
• Disposing of waste in an environmentally compliant manner

The Successful Senior Warehouse Assistant:

• Experience within a stores environment
• FLT Counterbalance licence
• Experience of working in a chemical store preferred but not essential
• Nominated Storekeeper qualification (or willing to attend 2-day course with examination)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong numeracy and IT skills including Excel proficiency
• Knowledge of Sage X3 helpful
• Highly motivated and able to work under pressure
• Strong organisational skills, flexible and proactive approach