Pay Rate: £11.44

Positions: 1

Duration: 3 months

Location: Portlethen

Hours:  37.5 hrs Mon – Fri 8:30m – 16:30pm / 30mins lunch

As Warehouse Assistant with our client your job role will encompass; Receipt, Issuance, Locate, Pick, and despatch all commodities within the warehouse function, ensuring that all transactions are executed through our Warehouse Management System. During the execution of this role there will be a requirement to use mechanical handling equipment and hand tools also following process and procedures with an emphasis on continual improvement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Packing all 3rd party and intercompany shipments being distributed from the facility.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks as requested in other sections within the warehouse.
• Physically checking, counting, and packing materials
• Operates various storage and transport equipment, i.e., Overhead crane
• Safe loading and unloading of trucks for shipments that arrive/depart the facility • Responsible for complying with all company HS&E (Health & Safety) and warehouse procedural requirements
• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of housekeeping
• Participate in our clients Observation Reporting System to identify potential hazards within the workplace
• Participate in on-call rota as required
• Responsible for carrying out a reasonable amount of overtime as and when required and in line with operational requirements
• To support the Warehouse Manager or supervisors in performing other duties as and when required

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strategic

• An ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional / Technical skills)
• Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business Acumen)
• Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impacts both our clients and the customer’s organisations (Problem Solving) Operating
• Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Priority Setting) Organisational
• Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation (Career Ambition) Personal and Interpersonal
• Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role to achieve career goals (Self- development)

Qualifications

Essential

• Standard Grade Level of Secondary Education or equivalent Desirable
• Technical qualification related to the job role
• Basic IT skills with word/excel

Qualifications

Desirable

• Use of ERP Systems
• Previous experience within a warehouse environment

Skills, training, or special knowledge

Essential

• Computer literacy including basic knowledge of Microsoft/ application.
• Good communication skills Desirable
• Practical training on all essential workshop lifting equipment incl. Overhead Crane and Forklift trucks (training will be provided if required)

Quality Assurance

• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Management System procedures and department/local work instructions.
• Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.

Training

• Participate in training where required and actively participate in DH Competency System.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Carry out all duties safely and in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, training, and instruction. • To be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative.

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