Warehouse Operative

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of the Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army’s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through a network of over 260 retail outlets and a rapidly expanding clothing collection division.

Our core purpose is to provide the Salvation Army with resources to enhance its mission, which we do following our four company values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equality

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The role holder will be responsible carrying out all manner of warehouse duties that would be requested by the Warehouse Manager to ensure that day-to-day operations are carried out efficiently.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Picking stock
• Packing finished orders and prepping for despatch
• Receiving stock through purchase orders and Evolution system
• Processing post and courier consignments
• Loading and unloading of finished goods and goods being delivered.
• Operating a forklift truck
• Ensuring that the stock and warehouse are kept tidy and controlled at all times

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Friendly yet professional telephone manner with excellent communication skills
• The ability to quickly learn procedural skills
• Ability to understand picking lists and postage processes
• Work well under pressure
• Good at planning, prioritising, organising and multitasking
• Be able to work independently under pressure with a self-motivated attitude

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience of warehousing and picking operations
• Being able to work on own initiative.
• Stock taking and stock control experience.
• Forklift Truck licence
• Computer literate and experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
• Being flexible and adaptable to change

Because of the changing nature of our business, your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.