Warehouse Operative

Our Newport site is a brand-new, modern warehouse. It is 100,000 sqft with 16,000 pallet capacity and 10 loading docks. We have a small, close-knit team who work collaboratively to support the full operation.

Main duties to include but are not limited to:

• Picking and packing orders.


• Receiving goods and deliveries including the offloading of shipment containers.


• Storing received goods in the appropriate location within the warehouse.


• Checking loads for damaged or missing items upon receipt and labelling correctly.


• Packing and palleting goods ready for dispatching.


• To ensure maximum accuracy of stock figures.


• To perform perpetual inventory checks.


• To assist with physical inventory management and regular stock taking.


• To coordinate the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary.


• To use ERP software and warehouse management system to maintain accuracy of stock on site.


• To resolve stock discrepancies and work to continuously update and improve system and stock processes.


• To oversee stock storage processes including tagging, boxing and labelling.


• To conduct internal stock movements (including moving stock from the goods in locations to put away in the racking or floor locations, storage, picking and delivery).


• Compulsory attendance at End of Year Stock Count.


• Completing documentation.


• Maintaining safe and clean work environment by keeping pallet and work areas neat.


• All other duties associated with the dispatch operation.


• Ad hoc tasks across warehouse operation.
  
  Previous experience within a warehouse environment (essential).


• Order picking experience (essential).


• Ability to work with accuracy.


• Good attention to detail.


• Strong work ethic.


• Forklift license (desired not essential).


• VNA license (desired not essential).


• Strong IT skills.


• Great team player.


• Customer focused.
  
  Genpower is the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Power Products for the UK and Ireland, supported by a team of over 120 colleagues. In 2022, we became the worldwide distributor for JCB portable power and petrol equipment. We also offer a portfolio of our own brands and a 3PL service.
  
  Type: Temporary Position (3 Months) with the view to review


Hours: 40 hours, Monday to Friday.

Salary: £11.44 p/h (operative rate). We also offer a higher rate of pay for VNA drivers upon completion of internal training.