Warehouse Assistant

JOB: Warehouse Assistant / Driver

LOCATION: Colchester

SALARY: £23,300 per annum for 35-hour week (plus paid overtime)

Reed Recruitment in Colchester are looking for a Warehouse Assistant/Driver 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.

Main duties include:

• 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.
• Customer facing deliveries, this is not a multi drop driving role
• Approx. 50% warehouse - 50% driving

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
• Must have Full Driving Licence required - Maximum of 3 penalty points
• Physically fit.

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