Warehouse Operative / Fork Lift Operator

Warehouse Operative / Fork Lift Operator

Location: Lympne, (near Hythe) Kent.
Salary: GBP29,881.80
Contract: Full time, permanent, 45 hours per week.
Benefits: Employee Discounts Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, staff concessions, Employee of the Month rewards, Bereavement leave, increased holiday with length of service, Long Service awards/enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

About us

From its beginnings as a builder s merchant in Folkestone, FFX has grown from a specialist in fixings into the best-in-class power tool provider, supplying tradespeople and DIYers nationwide.

Working with the biggest brands, we offer a huge range of power tools, consumables, and other equipment online and in-store. Even though we re now one of the UK s largest independent suppliers, our ethos of personal service and attention to detail are still in our DNA.

We continue to build up our team of enthusiastic, passionate people that rise to any challenge and love being part of a successful company where everyone plays their part, and we want you to play a key role in our future by joining our friendly Warehouse Team.

If have an MHE licence (reach, counterbalance and LLOP) and like the sound of this opportunity, then read on

Warehouse Operative / Fork Lift Operator - Responsibilities:

Main Tasks

• To accurately complete inbound, checking, picking, packing, despatch routines, both paper based and RF Scanning.
• To carry out stock checks as required.
• To accurately and safely prepare products for delivery and check and confirm as accurate and to report any discrepancies.
• To accurately complete all appropriate documentation.
• To use mechanical lifting equipment as required and trained for.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the position as designated by the line manager.
• To assist the site in meeting all KPI targets.
• To maintain a high degree of housekeeping standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the Company.
• To wear all PPE supplied by the company as suitable for the task, in the correct manner and as it was designed to be worn.
• To report all accidents, near misses and/or dangerous occurrences to a member of management and to fully assist any member of management with any subsequent investigations.
• To report all/any breach of the company's Health and Safety procedures.
• To report any instances of damage to product, property and equipment.
• To be flexible and accept the training offered by the company and to attend any training courses.
• To ensure that you are compliant with all the company's procedures.
• To follow the company procedures for absence reporting
• To only use equipment that you have been fully trained or hold a licence to operate.
• To carry out each task as trained and in line with the company's Safe System of Work and Risk Assessments dictate.
• To ensure that the standard of hygiene is maintained at all times.
• To meet the standards of performance, behaviour and attendance as laid down by company policies and procedures.
• Consistently demonstrating and adhering to the brand values at all times.

Person Specification:

Essential skills / experience / qualifications

Physical fitness and the ability to work under pressure
MHE licence required - reach, counter-balance, LLOP
Able to work to detailed instructions

Preferred skills / experience / qualifications

Numerate and literate
Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
IT literate

Required Behaviours

Flexible approach to duties and hours of work
Strives to develop him/herself and the team
Able to work as one team
Open communicator
Customer focused

These duties are not exhaustive. Additional hours of work may be required, as determined by the needs of the business. Additional duties, responsibilities and projects may also be required.