Warehouse Operative - Forklift Driver (dayshift)

Come work for the Best Place to Work in Greater Newry area! Winners of Best Place to Work at Greater Newry Business Awards 2023.

S&W Wholesale Ltd is one of the largest independent wholesalers on the island of Ireland, servicing over 2,500 customers and conveniently based in Newry, Co. Down.

Role: Warehouse Operative - Forklift Driver

Location of Role: Carnbane, Newry

Shift: Monday - Saturday (Day off on Rota basis)

Rule Purpose: To assist in the loading and unloading of products and placement of them in the warehouse

Accountable to: Replenishment Warehouse Section Lead

Key Relationships: Department Managers, Trading and Sales Team, HR, H&S, Customer Service, External clients and customers, fellow employees.

Our Vision – to be a successful business, growing our presence across the island of Ireland as a wholesaler and retail partner of choice.

Our Mission – we go above and beyond to support those who trust in us to keep their business thriving. We serve our customers better than anyone else due to our flexible way of working. Our customer focused approach allows us to react quickly, communicate effectively and deliver our products reliably, time after time.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a fast-moving team to unpack and organise all stock with accuracy.
• Complete all orders to the highest standard
• Unload deliveries and maintain stock accuracy.
• Work with wholesale team and prepare wholesale orders ready for delivery.
• To accurately pick and scan orders using the RF guns.
• To minimise missed sales and losses to the company through accurate picking
• To work efficiently as part of a team
• To keep work area clean and tidy, being responsible for the general maintenance of warehouse floor
• To be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work
• To build and pack out pick location to ensure adequate supply of products in pick location.
• Communicate any stock issues with the Stock Department ensuring they are addressed as quickly as possible.
• Ensure procedures and team targets are achieved
• Report any areas of concern to the Warehouse Manager.
• Continually improve stock operations by recommending measures to improve quality of service and efficiency.
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company’s H&S Policy
• To act as an ambassador for S&W and behave in a professional and courteous manner at all times

Criteria

• Grade C or above in GCSE Math's and English
• Hold or have held in the last 3 years a Forklift License
• Experience working within Warehouse environment.
• Experience operating a forklift in a busy warehouse environment
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Physical and manual dexterity
• Able to demonstrate the application of continuous improvement techniques
• Results orientated
• Team Player
• Customer focused
• Perform well under pressure
• Organized and efficient.

Circumstances

• Willing to undertake training
• Be an ambassador for S&W's positive work environment and culture

Desirable

• NVQ in Warehouse Management
• Experience of using voice picking units

S&W Wholesale's benefits and perks:

S&W wishes to encourage a high-performing culture.

We value and respect all our employees and to thank them for all their hard work, dedication, and passion we offer a generous benefits package, to highlight only a few:

• Enhanced Annual Leave & People Friendly Policies
• Smart Pay pension scheme
• EOT Bonus twice annually (*after 6 months continuous employment)
• Westfield Health Cash Plan (*after 6 months continuous employment)
• Generous staff discount
• Death in Service Benefit (*after 6 months continuous employment)
• *Employee Assistance Programme with access to health and wellbeing support services (*after 6 months continuous employment)
• Excellent training programmes
• Opportunity for progression

If you fit all the above criteria or have experience in a similar position and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Please send a CV and Cover Letter via the apply button.

Due to high volume of applications this may close earlier. Applicants may be asked to complete an aptitude test.

*Please note, due to high influx of applicants, this position may close prior to the closing date advertised.*

S&W Wholesale Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00-£12.54 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newry, BT35 6FY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/05/2024
Reference ID: FLT-May24