Warehouse/Logistics Operative

Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 0DY

Salary: Competitive salary - dependent on experience

Hours: 39 hours per week Monday - Friday

The Role

The company are looking to recruit a Warehouse/Logistic Operative with experience in a warehouse environment, preferably within the despatch and logistics areas.

Key Responsibilities

Despatch

• Liaise with the sales administration office as necessary, regarding new orders.
• Accurate picking of all orders for each customer and distribution;
• Ensure effective stock rotation based on the "first in first out principle";
• Conduct daily stock checks where appropriate,
• Liaise with customers and third-party distributors as required;
• Coordinate transport requirements.
• Distribution of products to the right customer OTIF.

General Warehousing

• Ensure standards of quality within the warehouse/despatch operation are always at an appropriate level;
• Liaise with production planning regarding despatch requirements.
• Create and manage a robust despatch and stock control system.
• Control and organise yard, storage and inventory space;
• Contribute to health and safety initiatives such as ongoing risk assessment investigations and near miss reporting
• Ensure staff keep the area clean and tidy at all times;
• Maintain agreed stock levels and order necessary stock as required

Other duties

• Assist/deputise for the Logistics Manager in case of absence, holiday and increased workload.
• Assist/deputise for the Despatch/Warehouse/Yard forklift driver in the case of absence, holiday and workload.
• Liaise regularly with the other shop supervisors and Operations manager, to attain delivery schedules.
• Ensure all material control/quality issues are reported to the relevant department managers.
• Ensure that the warehouse, despatch, and stockyard areas are kept in a good state of order and tidiness.
• Ensure that the department operates within the requirements of health & safety at work act. That all the necessary health & safety procedures adopted at Steelway Brickhouse are implemented and maintained.
• Ensure procedures are maintained for the unloading and loading of the galvanising vehicles, and that goods out are checked and input into the Monday.com work management system.
• Identify any issues in the areas of rejected/returned orders

Skills and Qualifications

• Logistics and supply chain management skills
• A forklift truck licence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and commercially minded with a strong attention to detail
• Proactive approach to managing work priorities and meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.