Logistics Operative

  • Job Reference: DQ120
  • Date Posted: 8 April 2024
  • Recruiter: Simon Hegele Logistics & Service Ltd
  • Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • Salary: £24,000 to £26,000
  • Sector: Transport & Logistics
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

 

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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.