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.