Warehouse Assistant

Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity. x12 WAREHOUSE ASSISTANTS – FLEET, HAMPSHIRE £11.44 per hour (£22,308 per annum) + benefits Contract: Permanent - April 8 Start date - training will be held off site, all travel costs will be reimbursed. Hours:Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 08:00 -16:00 or 09:00 -17:00. (This is a new operation, in the future there will be a twilight shift and weekend work, on a rota basis, iso we are looking for flexibility) Location: Quantum Business Park, Fleet GU52 8EA United Kingdom (site opening in April 2024) Closing date: Sunday 10 March 2024 23:55 Recruitment process: In-person assessment day at Bush Hotel The Borough, Farnham GU9 7NN 10:00 - 12:30 Tuesday 12 March 2024 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We opened our first, Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) based in Warrington in May 2023, we are now ready to open our second based in Fleet, Guildford, in spring 2024. This operation is set to be even bigger at 23,000 sq foot. We have a number of different roles available – this could be your opportunity to work in your local area for one of UK’s most trusted brands with all the benefits that brings. This includes 25 days holiday year + Public Holidays, paid sick leave and opportunities for career progression across the whole organisation. We’re looking for proactive Warehouse Assistants to work together to support our shops and stores, drivers, and our onsite ecommerce Marketplace team. You will ensure all work, processing and fulfilment is executed effectively and efficiently. You will support circa. 100 shops and superstores with appropriate end of line and donated items by sorting textile and non textile inbound stock into specific categories and dispatching to shops and superstores as scheduled. What will I be doing?
Manually sort, categorise, ticket and process donated and End of Line new stock to meet shops ongoing requirement Assist in maintaining stock levels for supply and inform RDC Supervisor of stock availability. Prepare customer orders for dispatch – this includes lifting and moving stock of different weight and sizes where appropriate Picking, packing, and sorting sold items with the dispatch department Working to daily dispatch targets Dealing with the deliveries of stock from our retail drivers or 3rd parties into the RDC and dispatching stock from the RDC back to our retail drivers or 3rd parties Maintain safe and effective standards of storage and stock movement in the processing area ensuring that housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level throughout the RDC Minimise stock loss through accurate selection of stock for the appropriate shop where we will maximise the value of the item and monitoring of waste items Monitoring levels of equipment and consumables for the warehouse process – boxes, hangers, labels, bag drop bags etc – inform RDC Supervisor to arrange replenishment Understand and ensure the correct stock categories, proposition and sales value are delivered Ensure Gift Aid data is captured and processed correctly What skills are we looking for? Ability to work under pressure with accuracy Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships with internal stakeholders Proven ability to work on own initiative and assess priorities Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work well as part of a team Able and willing to go above and beyond this position description to ensure success, with flexibility and willingness to perform other tasks as needed A background within warehousing & logistics is desirable, preferably within a retail or a fast-paced commercial environment. Marketplace ecommerce and warehouse knowledge would be desirable but not essential. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination   Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism    Human: Act to have a positive impact on people   Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.  How do I apply? Please apply via Workday and come along to our recruitment day on Tuesday 12 March 2024 in Farnham, Hampshire Bring along your proof of eligibility to work in the UK and you could receive a job offer the next day. Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm Location: Bush Hotel The Borough, Farnham GU9 7NN We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.