Warehouse Operative

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• Management of stock control: receipt, positive release, storage, picking materials, timely delivery of materials, transferring materials to the correct area, and correct document recording, labelling and data entry into the IT system.
• Ensure all materials are moved, stored and segregated correctly in the warehouse.
• Ensure all warehouse operational objectives and set SLA’s are met.
• Movement and storage of finished products.
• Manual stock checks and date checks of warehouse inventory.
• Picking of consumer test materials for despatch.
• Moving of waste from the laydown area to waste area.
• Reporting of materials due for expiry and managing disposal of these items.
• Picking of small quantities of samples and packaging components.
• Ensure that Sodexo’s health and safety requirements are met
• Take responsibility for the security of the area and stock.
• Maintain housekeeping of the warehouse and surrounding area.
• Improvement & development of the warehouse operations and function.
• Clearly understand the demarcation, boundaries and responsibilities in terms of the warehouse function and the rest of the AMC building and operations.
• Liaison with the Research & Development and Materials Innovation Factory Logistic teams in terms of deliveries and movements between the teams and sites.
• Facilitate the fleet of Toyota truck costs and any maintenance required.
• Manage a stock of consumables including reordering requests via the site Ariba purchasing system.
• Ensure the movement of materials in and out of the warehouse is recorded.
• Attend regular Sodexo training updates
• Attend applicable Unilever client meetings as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Must have a proactive nature and the ability to work on your own initiative without supervision.
• Must have a clear understanding of Health & Safety.
• Must have an understanding of COSHH, CLP and GHS regulations and associated hazards.
• Must be computer literate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft office/similar software.
• Numerate and literate with developed communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate effectively and to relate to Sodexo services.
• Organisation skills and structured methods of working.
• Able to plan and prioritise workload accordingly.
• Good administrative and customer service skills.
• Portray at all times a professional image to our client.
• Very Narrow Isle Truck (VNAT) and Counterbalance FLT certificates is desirable.
• Experience in a similar warehouse role is desirable.

Package Description

Sodexo is the leading global provider of food and facilities management services in over 80 countries worldwide.  We specialise in making people's lives easier and aim to deliver the best service that exceeds our clients' expectations.

We are currently looking for two Warehouse operatives to join our current Logistics Department based at our site in Port Sunlight within the Warehouse function of Unilever's new Advanced Manufacturing Centre.

The person we are seeking should have excellent organisation and planning skills together with the ability to work to deadlines and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.  We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who has excellent customer service skills and a high level of computer literacy and able to work on their own initiative.  The ideal candidate should have the ability to think on their feet and be able to cope with periods of high pressure in a time sensitive environment.  They will be flexible, proactive and have a good sense of humour to interact well within the current team environment.  Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

About the Company

Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.