Warehouse Operative

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm

**Who we are & what we do - Goods Out Operative**:
Techbuyer is a leading provider of refurbished server, storage, and networking equipment. We’re one of the fastest growing firms in our sector and have 18 years of success behind us, revenues of £80 million, and locations in the US, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Canada, with our head office here in Harrogate. We now employ over 215 people worldwide and we’re committed to providing you with a lively, industrious, and knowledgeable environment in which you can progress and succeed

We are committed to providing you with an environment where you can progress and succeed in, with continuous training programmes.

Due to our operational expansion, we now have an opportunity to recruit a Warehouse Operative in our Operations team.

**The Role - Warehouse Operative**:
We have a very busy warehouse in which we process incoming deliveries; wipe, test or refurbish all our used parts; and put together orders large and small for packing and shipping. There’s always a lot of activity as we often have a quick stock turnaround: but you’ll find a lot of training, support and a spirit of camaraderie We’re looking for a new team member to be responsible for order packing duties in our Goods Out department.

The role will involve packing orders from our in-house stock. This busy role requires concentration, motivation and energy; everybody works under pressure to reach deadlines. It will involve teamwork within the Goods out team as well as other warehouse teams, so you need to be conscientious and have good communication skills.

Some previous experience of order packing would be an advantage but the most important thing to us is a positive attitude and strong work ethic. If you are willing and eager to learn we would like to see you We provide a busy, motivating, rewarding, educational, ethical, fun place to work. We have many long-term employees who are genuinely happy to share their knowledge and practical skills and take a lot of pride in helping new colleagues become established and respected in the company.

**Responsibilities - Warehouse Operative**:

- Pack and label orders for shipment
- Follow company guidelines regarding packaging with high attention to detail
- Performing packing operations in accordance with time, quality and quantity targets
- Properly use packaging materials, including hand tools / label printers and PC scanning systems
- Quality control of processed stock / packaged items, ensuring it meets company standards for customer satisfaction
- Use of bespoke internal database to aid in product accuracy checks
- Liaising with other warehouse teams
- Maintain a clean work area
- Replenishing packaging machines with packing materials (e.g. bubble wrap, wrapping / strapping)

**Required Skills - Warehouse Operative**:

- Attention to detail - you’ll need to be able to follow strict operational guidelines
- Methodical approach to problem solving and ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising workload and multitasking
- Adaptability to changing daily tasks
- Professional demeanour with customers and suppliers

**Desirable Skills and Personal Qualities - Warehouse Operative**:

- Previous warehousing and packaging experience
- Familiarity desired but not essential with Microsoft Office & Netsuite
- Hard working, proactive and independent
- Organised, responsible and trustworthy
- Able to handle a heavy workload
- Have a sense of responsibility to the business and colleagues
- Down to earth with a sense of humour
- Ambitious for yourself and your team
- Interested in the way our business works with creative plans on how to improve it
- Open-minded and eager to learn, and keen to share your own experience for the benefit of others
- Take pride in personal success and those of colleagues
- Able to work in alliance with a myriad of people in different roles and departments
- Conscientious
- Happy to adapt to new tasks and projects

**Benefits - Warehouse Operative**:

- Competitive Salary
- Private Healthcare
- Pension
- Free Flu Vac and Eye Tests
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Life and Critical Illness Insurance
- Regular Social Events
- Structured Induction Programme

The legal bits:
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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