Warehouse Assistant

Warehouse Assistant - 6-month contract – Portlethen, Aberdeenshire

As Warehouse Assistant, your job role will encompass the receipt, issuance, location, picking, and dispatch of all commodities within the warehouse function, ensuring that all transactions are executed through our Warehouse Management System. This role will require the use of mechanical handling equipment and hand tools while following processes and procedures with an emphasis on continual improvement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Packing all 3rd party and intercompany shipments being distributed from the facility.
2. Assisting with general warehouse tasks as requested in other sections within the warehouse.
3. Physically checking, counting, and packing materials.
4. Operating various storage and transport equipment, i.e., overhead crane.
5. Safe loading and unloading of trucks for shipments that arrive/depart the facility.
6. Complying with all company HS&E (Health & Safety) and warehouse procedural requirements.
7. Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
8. Participating in the Observation Reporting System to identify potential hazards within the workplace.
9. Participating in on-call rota as required.
10. Carrying out a reasonable amount of overtime as and when required and in line with operational requirements.
11. Supporting the Warehouse Manager or supervisors in performing other duties as and when required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

1. An ability to understand, evaluate, and apply technical information (Functional / Technical skills).
2. Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business Acumen).
3. Delivering solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both the company and our customer’s organisations (Problem Solving).
4. Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making).
5. Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Priority Setting).
6. Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation (Career Ambition).
7. Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus).
8. Committed to self-improvement and development through the role to achieve career goals (Self-development).

Qualifications

Desirable:

1. Use of ERP Systems.
2. Previous experience within a warehouse environment.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.