Heinz Wigan Warehouse Team Member

Role Overview

An enthusiastic Warehouse Team Member is required for our Wincanton’s business. Someone who can work effectively, work collaboratively, and perform to a high standard.

Reporting to the Warehouse Team Leader, the successful candidate will be an ambassador in safety and performance shift. This is an excellent opportunity to work in partnership with a key strategic customer.

Who are we?

Wincanton is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. With over 17,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and a 3,400 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our mission is “to make our customers business’s better, every day.”

How will you contribute?

• To load vehicles as part of the despatch function working closely with the Despatch Team Leader ensuring we despatch loads on time. This will involve FLT driving and small amounts of admin/paperwork to be completed correctly.
• To unload vehicles accurately and within specified time limits ensuring the Goods In schedule is completed working closely with the Goods in Team Leader. The focus is around Quality and ensuring the product is receipted correctly. This will involve driving FLT, ECB and manual handling. There is also a requirement for counting stock and completion of associated paperwork.
• Experience in manual handling will be a benefit and the use of a LLOP is mandatory along with Radio Data Terminals. Will work closely with the Case Pick Team Leader.
• To Case Pick ensuring that loads are picked to hit assembly times. Ensure all pallet movements from are delivered to the correct destination in a timely manner utilising the appropriate equipment (i.e. counterbalance forklift truck, reach truck and radio data terminals). It is essential that all customer orders are assembled accurately.
• Complete all replenishment tasks removing stretch-wrap and ensuring all stock is rotated correctly by topping up pallets utilising the appropriate equipment (e.g., reach truck and radio data terminals).
• Participation in various projects will be required as the company develops its Lean Six Sigma programme with a view to making improvements in all aspects of the operation.
• Participation in company initiatives such as “IMPACT” (the company values and standards), LDF (Learning and Development Framework) which is linked into NVQ development.
• A key part of the Team Members role is the maintenance of a safe and tidy work environment ensuring that all food safety (HACCP) standards are achieved and therefore each team member must be committed to general housekeeping duties.
• Contractual requirement to comply with all Company Health, Safety and Quality procedures to ensure safe working practices and a safe working environment exists for all.

What will you bring?

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels within the NDC / DC Team.
• Flexible and willing to carry out varied tasks positively and reliably.
• Able to carry out manual handling tasks in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be attentive to detail, completing tasks right first time and on time.
• Able to take responsibility for own actions and assist other to improve theirs. Working together to achieve continual improvement is a requirement of all Team Members.
• Be sufficiently motivated to complete targets set and where possible exceed them.
• Be firmly committed to Health and Safety.

What do we offer?

We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including company pension scheme, private healthcare, 25 days hols + bank hols with the option to buy more, share incentive plan, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking, onsite canteen + much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.