Logistics Operative

Job Description: Logistics Operative

Job purpose:

The Logistics Operative is responsible for the safe handling of goods passing through the warehouse and reports to the Operations Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Safe loading and unloading of Vehicles, avoiding damage to persons, stock or equipment.
• Checking delivered items against paperwork to ensure correct item has been delivered in the correct quantity and without damage.

• Booking in items using both Helis and SAP, ensuring KPI s are met.
• Locating items safely in the warehouse / Factory in either the given location (SAP, Kan Ban) or in a suitable location, fitting to the size and nature of the item, carrying out any scanning action required.
• Picking items as directed, in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring utmost care is taken to pick the correct item, required scanning activity is carried out and no damage occurs.

• Collection of items from neighbouring customers.
• Delivery to and collection from the factory line, of goods and equipment, ensuring correct paperwork is attached and KPI s are met.
• Packing items in accordance with customer directives and in such a manner that ensures safe arrival of items in adherence with KPI timescales.

• Stocktaking activities as directed.
• Maintenance of a clean and tidy work place utilising 5S principles.
• Ensuring that relevant information is passed to the Line Managers so that non-routine duties (time + other spent resources) that are not automatically invoiced can be charged to the customer.
• Effective communication with Line Managers and Supply chain Administration team and other warehouse workers;

• Keep stock control systems up-to-date.
• To carry out daily checks of vehicles, machinery and equipment to ensure work is completed in line with legal and business requirements.

• Be aware of and comply with all health and safety requirements and regulations.
• Ensure all training is up to date.

Secondary Duties

• The ability to attend courses or seminars which are appropriate and as required to improve the performance of duties, if applicable.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the Senior Management team.
• Maintain a level of awareness required for Aviation Security.

Health & Safety

You are personally responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others that may be affected by your acts and omissions.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• A good command of the English language, both written and oral.
• Forklift truck Certificate both counterbalance and reach truck.
• Proven experience of high tech warehousing in support of a production facility in a Quality Management environment.
• Good IT skills.

Desirable

• An indoor crane use experience.