Warehouse Operative

Job Title:  Warehouse Operative – Dispatch

Last revision date: March 2016

Department: Operations

Location:  Corby

Weekly working hours: 40

Contract type:  Permanent

Responsible to: Warehouse Shift Managers

Responsible for: Please see below

To carry out warehouse duties following all relevant company procedures and adhering to company policies.

Principle Accountabilities & Objectives

Loading of vehicles following the correct procedures.

Order picking using the correct procedures.

Ensure correct dress code (Personal Protective Equipment) is worn at all times.

Follow clean as you go policy so housekeeping is kept to the required standards.

Report any Health and Safety issue to supervisor/manager.

People/Personal Management

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Encourage team members to develop and learn.

Build working relationships with peers and work colleagues both within the department and throughout the company.

Operate to high moral, personal and appearance standards and encourage team to do the same.

Ensure staff work within health and safety guidelines.

Information Management

Ensure information is recorded correctly on daily sheets and highlight any issues to team.

Communicate with your team daily too ensure they understand targets and schedules

Liaise with Stock Controllers and booking in staff with regards to stock movement

Skills/Knowledge and Qualifications

Trained on all relevant equipment within the warehouse         

Trained in the use of computer stock system

The ability to communicate with people within your area and other areas of the business

To participate fully in the Company’s Personal Performance and Development process and to undertake training and development relevant to your job.

To contribute to the development of a respectful and mutually supportive working environment in accordance with our values.

Support the team to monitor and control the use of resource in a cost effective manner.

Encourage team members to develop and learn, ensuring the team are trained in respective areas to enhance the flexibility of the company.  

Build working relationships with colleagues both within the department and throughout the company.

To comply with all Oakland policies and procedures, especially your own duty of take care towards your own personal health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. 

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This job description describes the main responsibilities of the post holder. As circumstances change, they may be amended to reflect new requirements of the post but levels of responsibility and the nature of duties will remain consistent. The post holder will be fully consulted on any significant changes.

The job description is not intended to cover in detail all the tasks required of the post.  The post-holder will be required to carry out other associated duties necessary to provide an effective service and deliver the key areas of responsibility. These duties will not be unreasonable and will be appropriate to this level of post.