Warehouse Assistant

**Job Description - Warehouse and Prep Assistant**

Gatekeeper Systems is a leading global provider of supermarket loss prevention technology. Due to continued growth in the UK, we are looking for a full time **Warehouse and Prep Assistant** to join our Team in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. This wide and varied role will suit someone who is highly organised, adaptable and self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively, with great follow-up and follow-through to completion skills.

Reporting into the Warehouse and Logistics Manager, the **Warehouse and Prep Assistant** will work as part of a team responsible for overseeing all aspects of the department for the UK business.

The successful applicant will have good organisational skills, a current forklift counterbalance licence with experience, and be confident using Navision and Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5.00 pm with thirty minutes unpaid lunch per day, 40 hours per week.

Be a hands-on and willing to support the efficient running of our department, working closely with the Warehouse and Logistics Manager to ensure the smooth-running of the function. We are looking for a reliable, intelligent, honest and hard-working individual who has a passion for people and wants to be part of a fast growing, but fun company, working hard to help improve our efficiency.

As part of our drive to make Gatekeepera great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse company where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Assembles kits, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, appliances, and more according to directions
- Reads plans, schematics, or similar documentation, then builds to those specifications
- Uses various machines and hand tools to accomplish assigned tasks
- Maintains logs, records, and reports concerning production, machine maintenance, and product inconsistencies
- Maintains equipment and performs basic repairs when needed
- Inventories tools, parts, and supplies; report to warehouse manager if supplies are needed
- Periodically checks products per company policy to ensure quality and uniform completion; resolves any identified problems and alerts manager
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Assist with receiving, unloading, counting and stocking physical inventory in the warehouse
- Open boxes, crates and other containers
- Ensure orders are processed efficiently and that the delivery of materials meets expectations and company timelines
- Pick items according to the orders
- Inspect items to ensure they are not damaged or faulty and adjust inventory accordingly
- Pack item according to specified packing guidelines
- Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, inventory space and workstations neat; sweep and vacuum
- Organise warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times
- Wear the proper safety equipment
- Constantly work to improve processes
- Make suggestions for productivity improvements
- Communicate and collaborate with other team members
- Train and guide new colleagues
- Perform stock takes bi-annually on all products in the warehouse
- Ensure that internal delivery processes are adhered to
- Identify errors and eliminate root cause using robust countermeasures
- Sustain the corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues
- Monitor and maintain stock accuracy by ensuring physical stock is in line with the inventory management system and ensure all stock movements are recorded to ensure accuracy
- Ability to be resilient, assertive, optimistic and open to change
- Good understanding of deliverables and the impact failure/cost of poor quality
- You may occasional be asked to work extra hours
- Maintain accurate records in Navision, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, shared file drives, DSX and CRM
- Support the wider business functions when needed

**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Navision, and other software as it is necessary to complete logs or records
- A current driving licence
- Works well as a productive member of a team while also being able to work individually when required
- Good ability in mathematics, reading, or writing
- A current counterbalance forklift licence with practical experience
- Open to learning new things
- Able to perform under p