Logistics Operative

Holt Engineering; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Holt Engineering are currently working with a technical manufacturing company based in Edinburgh, who are on the lookout for a Logistics Operative.

This is a temporary on-going contract, working Monday to Friday 8:20am-5:05pm with an early finish on Friday.

As a Logistics Operative you will:

• Organise and maintain inventory records and carry out inventory checks
• Manage and handle shipping, loading and unloading of products
• Operating forklifts and pallet jacks
• Drive vans, trucks, and passenger cars handling warehouse/logistics materials
• Processing received deliveries and distribution efficiently
• Processing production orders and material requests to the factory
• Develop new procedures to improve processes and reduce costs
• Ensure that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met
• Perform metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements
• Partner and communicate with manufacturers, suppliers, and customers
• Manage and develop the logistics team

The key skills required for the Logistics Operative:

• Previous experience working within a similar stores/logistics environment
• Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, and distribution
• Previous SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Confident using Windows-based PC programs
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good timekeeping
• Must be flexible
• Show initiative

This role is paying £12.30 - £14.50 per hour (depending on experience).

Drug test screening required.

If you are an experienced Logistics Operative, apply now! or call Sam on (phone number removed).

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