Derby - Warehouse Operative

Minorfern Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative for our Derby Branch.

If you are highly motivated, have experience with picking and packing, stock tracking or general warehousing, then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Each working week consists of 45 hours, made up of 5 x 8.5-hour days Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.30 and 6.00pm, which includes an additional 5 hours on every alternate Saturday in accordance with the rota. You are entitled to a meal break of 30 minutes.

If you’re successful, we offer competitive benefits, such as:

• Pension scheme and 3% contributions after 3 months service
• Staff discount in our shops
• Access to a Health Cash Plan after a successful probation period where you can claim back money on things like dentists’ appointments or opticians’ checks
• Access to a benefits portal and many online discounts with major retailers, restaurants, local attractions, cinema tickets, holiday discounts, and much more
• Discounted gym memberships
• 24-hour Employee Advice and Info Line
• Access to a 24/7 phone line for doctors’ advice, and an expert second opinion service
• Long service holidays
• Company branded uniform

We are a respected and growing family business; known in our region as being a reputable and leading motor factor company – and we want you to join us!

Why should you come and work for SDLMinorfern?

We have become a leading motor factor since our founding in 1978. We now have 12 branches across the North Midlands and South Yorkshire making over 1,000,000 deliveries a year!

We have over 175,000ft of warehousing across our branches and are one of the leading suppliers of aftermarket car parts in the UK with our sales turnover hitting over £30 Million per annum.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us and become part of a flourishing family business built on Trust, Pride, Reliability, Respect, Passion and always putting our customers first.

Main Purpose of Job:

• To pick, pack, store and deliver motor parts ensuring a good level of stock from the shelf to the customer. This role will require alternate Saturday working.

Key Accountabilities:

• To pick and pack parts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Receive and check off incoming stock and materials.
• Stock Taking.
• Use of Warehouse Management system.
• Keep the warehouse clean & tidy.
• Maintain a high level of Health & Safety standards.
• To perform other General warehouse duties.
• Ad hoc Jobs as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Promote and represent the Company positively by providing a proactive customer service based on an understanding of customer demands, their relationship with the organisation and promoting our services.
• Comply with all of the Company’s policies, procedures, and controls relevant to the role in order to mitigate risk to the Company.
• Responsible for own personal and professional development and ensuring attend all required development events appropriate to the role.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * indicating that they are desirable.

• A good standard of general education including numerical and literacy skills
• An excellent team player with the desire to succeed.
• A person who can pay careful attention to the job & follow instructions precisely.
• Punctuality, dependable and reliable at all times.
• Adequate physical fitness, as this is an intensely physical role involving heavy lifting and around 12,000 steps a day walking around.
• Experience Counterbalance, Reach Truck Licences*
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times.
• Warehouse experience within the motor factor industry*.