Warehouse Operative

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Unspecified
Region: South East
Location: Swanley
Salary: £16,511.04 (includes regional supplement) plus London Living allowance
Working Pattern: Permanent 27 hours weekly average hours
Monday to Friday 5pm - 22.00
Alternate Sundays 8am - 12pm

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative who is looking for a new career? Do you like working as part of a team to ensure accurate and precise work? Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Have you an interest in helping your community with its health? If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards.

About the Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative within our Swanley Distribution Centre. Working within a busy pharmaceutical warehouse environment, you will be accurately assembling customer orders, efficiently picking customer orders for shipment, and ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped on time. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence. In this role, you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift products up to 15kg, bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Training and Support:

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators. We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

1. 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
2. Access to High Street discounts
3. Medicash - a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
4. Free Parking
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. Contributory Pension Scheme
7. Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Attention to detail
• Team Player
• Communication Skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload

Who We Want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated, so if this sounds like you, we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.