Warehouse Operative

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Warehouse Operative to support the effective running of the warehouse operation, including inbound and outbound across in our Northampton site (NN4 5FB).

You will be expected to work Monday to Friday 1400-2200.

The job offers the salary of £27,118.40 per annum (including shift allowance).

Benefits:
25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
Free Eye Test
Employee Referral Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical Illness Cover
Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
On Site Mental health First Aiders
Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
Tailored development and career opportunities

Job Description:

• As directed, safely handle products through all inbound and outbound processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage to kept to a minimum and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse.
• Deputise in the absence of the relevant Team Leader as and when required.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, escalating any concerns to your line manager at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, raising any defects to your line manager.
• Ensure any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager to allow appropriate action to be taken at the earliest opportunity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Good understanding of both written and verbal English
• Current or previous MHE licences such as T20, VNA & Reach truck
• Previous warehouse experience
• Supervisory experience beneficial
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Work within temperature controlled environment and pharmaceuticals is beneficial
• Flexibility to work over times and to attend call outs where required
• Ability to work as part of a team
• WMS – OPUS/Scale/PKMS

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.