Distribution Centre Operative

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm (Potential to change) with part paid breaks

Location: Chippenham Wiltshire

Company description

An exciting opportunity to join one of the Sunday Times' 100 Fastest Growing Businesses with a supportive and encouraging team culture.

Furniturebox is a fast-growing online furniture business dedicated to beautiful, quality, and affordable products backed with exceptional customer service. Offering free next day delivery up until 8pm, free returns, a 2-year guarantee and an average 4.9 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot with 6,500+ reviews. The two Directors (and Co-Founders) have big plans to continue growing to become the biggest and best furniture company in the UK, USA and globally.

Role Summary

As a Distribution Centre Operative, you will be responsible for picking, loading, and stacking boxes as well as putting away heavy items using a mobile scanner and pallet trucks.

This is an active role with heavy lifting and all tasks must be accomplished while maintaining high standards of safety from the initiation of the operation to its completion.

Duties and Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

OPERATIONAL

• Reporting to the Distribution Centre shift lead you will play a key part in the day-to-day smooth running of the Distribution Centre including being involved in stock checks.
• Careful loading, unloading, and general movement of heavy goods including sofas.
• Movement of pallets where required.
• Receive and sort customer returns.
• Ensure the top and drop is completed daily.
• Picking goods to appropriate order specifications ready for shipping
• Labelling goods as required.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in a manner that will ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure all materials are scanned into and out of locations in line with company procedures to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Ensure all materials are handled in a manner that protects their quality
• Use of forklifts
• Attending all Toolbox Talks and Safety Meetings when required to do so.
• Report any unsafe acts or incidents however small to the shift lead.
• Take care of yourself and those around you
• Ensuring that the work area is always clean and tidy.
• Ensure any documentation requirements are adhered to
• Ensure any computer systems are operated in line with IT Usage Policy
• Regularly contribute to continuous improvement activities

HSE

Be familiar with all the company’s policies and procedures associated with safe vehicle operation, including but not limited to:

• Mandatory use of correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Use of emergency equipment
• Safe lifting and loading procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Furniturebox HSE Policies and Procedure

What do we need from you?

• Forklift truck license is an advantage but a willingness to gain a license is key.
• Experience in operating and using a wide range of tools and machinery would be advantageous
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail.
• Good understanding/experience working with extensive warehouse management systems.
• Team player
• Customer focussed.
• Polite and professional manner
• The candidate will be proactive and have a flexible approach to work.

The Bonus Bits - A few extra things we do to make Furniturebox a great place to work:

• Perkbox membership for discounts and savings on lots of your everyday essentials, wellness, and other special treats
• Staff discount across our product range
• Employee of the month: we want to celebrate our successes across the whole company.
• Discounted private healthcare with Vitality.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through Bupa
• Team events: we plan events and regular get-togethers for our teams to have fun and socialise - if that's something you would like to take part in
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday increments that increase after 2 years
• Cake/Snack Wednesday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £12.14 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/05/2024