Logistics Operative

**GP Batteries UK Ltd**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our UK team as **Logistics Operative,**based at our office in Wellington, Somerset. This role is office based.

You will play a key role to ensure the smooth and cost-effective running of day-to-day activities associated with the GPUK warehouse; to cover both Online and Offline business areas. The role encompasses inbound delivery processing, safe, secure and tidy storage of goods and accurate, timely dispatch of customer orders. This role requires close liaison with other Warehouse Operative(s), Customer Service team and Inventory Planner.

**This role is based in the office full-time at Wellington, Somerset.**

**Your Duties and Responsibilities include**:
**Goods in**
- Liaise with CS & Inventory teams to agree container delivery dates
- Safe unloading of containers/lorries, within specified time limits
- Checking deliveries match against delivery notes by printing relevant labels in advance
- Safe, secure palletising and putting away of stock
- Accurately record stock in pre-defined locations
- Timely reporting of any QC issues (with photos) to CS & Inventory teams

**Stock Management**
- Quarterly perpetual cycle counts of stock to ensure stock accuracy against SAP
- Timely reporting of aged/expiring, damaged or stock discrepancies to CS & Inventory teams
- Ensure appropriate rotation of stock
- Log and report any internal stock movements to CS & Inventory teams
- Involvement in the preparation and completion of the annual stock take process
- Production process of Online items, as required by E-commerce team

**Dispatch**
- To be the Lead person for the Offline dispatch processes and development
- Efficient & cost-effective pick, pack and dispatch of goods, in accordance with CS, E-commerce and Inventory team instructions.
- Obtain secondary QC checks from CS team or Inventory Planner, once goods are picked.
- Collection of Proof of Deliveries (PODs) from contracted carriers to ensure billing can be made by CS team in a timely manner
- Understand processes for both Online and Offline business areas, being able to confidently support and cover both areas in the event of an absence or excess workload

**Ad-hoc**
- Collaborate with other Warehouse and GPUK colleagues to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies within the Warehouse operation
- Maintain a safe, clean and tidy working environment by completing regular safety checks of warehouse environment and equipment
- Report on any safety or maintenance issues within the warehouse to Inventory Planner in a timely manner
- Regularly monitor internal communications (e.g. Outlook/Teams) responding as necessary

**Skills and requirements**:
Education - 5 good GCSEs including Math’s & English

Working Experience - Warehouse, logistics, pick, pack & ship experience

Technical Skill - Confidence in communication both spoken and written

Language Skill - Clear English

Computer Skill - Comfortable with computer use including Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams)

Others - Attention to detail and willingness to learn on the job/grow into role

Physically fit/energetic with lifting involved in normal duties

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We offer a competitive salary, bonus, flexible working, company pension scheme, a career pathway and development plan tailored to your aspirations

GP Batteries UK Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Personal data collected will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purpose only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Personal data collected will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purpose only.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance

Application question(s):

- What is your expected salary per annum?

**Experience**:

- logistics and warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person