Milton Keynes
Logistics & Dispatch
Full time
Permanent
The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands; we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.
We are looking for a Goods in Operative to join our busy and growing organisation. Based in Milton Keynes, the Goods in operatives will manage and unload all inbound materials safely and securely ensuring all materials are accurate and meet required quality standards. To ensure records and paperwork are well managed, accurate and kept up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to Health and Safety and COSHH procedures, identifying non-conformance and risks and reporting these to the team leader.
- Follow all agreed operational and company processes and procedures and, where possible, identify areas of improvement and report as such to the line manager or member of SHEQ Department.
- Ensure all vehicles are unloaded/ reloaded safely and in line with suppliers and productions requirements.
- Monitor and raise any quality issues identified with materials with team leader so corrective actions can be taken.
- Oversee the stock in the goods in area keeping data updated and reporting any issues that may result in inbound vehicles being turned away.
- Ensure the goods in area is kept in good order, clean, tidy and well organised.
- Liaise with purchasing to define inbound profile by day based on storage and operational capacity.
- Ensure that production have all the relevant materials required as per the production plan.
Required Experience/skills/qualifications
- Counterbalance Forklift licence.
- Overhead crane operator experience.
- High level of numeracy accuracy and the ability to read and understand orders.
- Demonstrable knowledge of loading competency and load safety.
- Good communication skills - must be able to understand and communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Desirable
- Combi Truck licence.
- In date Overhead crane operator certificate.
- Minimum two years’ experience in warehouse operations.
Company Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 28 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Employee discount scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Monthly STAR Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Medicash Scheme
- Flexi Holiday Scheme
For more information, please contact
[email protected]The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
