Role: - Warehouse Assistant/Administrator
Salary: - £26,000 p/yr
Hours: - 08:00 - 16:00 Mon - Fri
Location: - Birchwood, Warrington
Contract: - Permanent
Our client, a manufacturing company based in Birchwood are currently seeking a Warehouse Assistant/Administrator to join their expanding team on a permanent basis.
Reporting directly to the Warehouse Supervisor would be assisting with general warehousing duties including Picking, Packing, using a Fort Lift Truck (Counterbalance) and Logistics Administration.
Benefits: -- Private Health Insurance scheme subject to successful probationary period
- Excellent company pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
As the Warehouse Assistant/Administrator, your duties will be: -- Assisting with general warehousing duties including Picking, Packing, using a Fort Lift Truck (Counterbalance)
- Organising the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of products to customers in order to satisfy and meet customer demand.
- Responsible for all goods in and out ensuring things are recorded correctly and traceable.
- Liaise with carriers chasing most cost-effective quotes for shipping both to UK mainland and European countries ensuring all documentation is correct.
- Interact with customs authorities to address any issues/questions arising during the clearing of customs.
- Coordinating with the sales and production departments as well as freight companies to ensure goods are DIFOT (dispatched in full on time).
- Advise relevant colleagues of any shipments that are on hold and of any warehouse or transport issues.
- Some heavy lifting required while picking up to 25kg.
- Must have a positive, customer focused attitude in line with the company's values and a willingness to encourage change and continuous improvement.
- Any other warehousing or administration duties required by the senior leaders.
The Warehouse Assistant/Administrator will have the following skills and experience: -- Minimum of 3 years warehousing experience
- Working knowledge and understanding of ERP applications such as Oracle
- Must have a valid RTITB accredited Counterbalance Forklift driver licence and experience.
- Confident to communicate with external parties and hauliers.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Dynamic and self-motivated with strong communication, interpersonal and relationship skills.
- A team player with enthusiasm for your work and dedicated to high standards of quality.
- Confident in use of Microsoft Office packages in particular excel and outlook.