Job Description

Role Description & Person Specification

Role

: Goods Inwards Operative

Location of Role:

Carnbane, Newry

Rule Purpose:

To assist in the overall receipting of stock into the warehouse, scheduling deliveries, and to adhere to health and safety regulations and procedures always.

Accountable to:

Goods Inwards Manager

Key Relationships:

Department Managers, Trading, HR, H&S, External clients and customers, fellow employees.

Our Vision

- to be a successful business, growing our presence across the island of Ireland as a wholesaler and retail partner of choice.

Our Mission

- we go above and beyond to support those who trust in us to keep their business thriving. We serve our customers better than anyone else due to our flexible way of working. Our customer focused approach allows us to react quickly, communicate effectively and deliver our products reliably, time after time.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a fast-moving team unloading deliveries on loading bays and unloading curtain siders. Accurate completion of receipting deliveries to a high standard & maintain stock accuracy using an RF gun. Work with 3rd party suppliers and Haulers to organise and schedule expected deliveries using WMS. To minimise missed sales and losses to the company through accuracy and Quality checks on all deliveries. To keep work area clean and tidy, perform to required operating Standards across the warehouse. To be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work as other tasks may be asked of you. Communicate any challenges / barriers with deliveries to goods inwards management to ensuring they are addressed as quickly as possible. Ensure procedures, team targets and KPI's are achieved. Working with the wider warehouse team to continuously improve the operation as a whole and working together to maintain Standards. Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company's H&S Policy, operating procedures, and Safe systems of work. Work closely with peers and other key teams within the business to ensure smooth flow of stock into the warehouse. Upkeep of daily communication records using Microsoft office packages. To act as an ambassador for S&W Wholesale and behave in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Responsible alongside the team for the upkeep and organisation of the yard.

Essential

Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English NVQ in Hold or have held in the last 3 years a Warehouse Forklift License Management 1+ years' Experience operating a and WMS back counterbalance forklift in a warehouse office systems environment. Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work individually or as part of a team. Excellent planning and organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Physical and manual dexterity Able to demonstrate the application of continuous improvement techniques Results orientated Team Player Perform well under pressure Organized and efficient. Undertake training

Desirable

2+ years' Experience working within Warehouse environment Experience of within a similar role using RF guns Previous experience using Microsoft office packages. Counterbalance preferred

Circumstances

New developments and changes to customer requirements mean that processes and their associated tasks and functions do not remain static. In order to remain flexible, responsive and competitive, S&W Wholesale Ltd reserves the right to adapt roles and responsibilities in response to operational changes and there is a reasonable expectation of adaption to new or modified working methods as required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

Newry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

CPCS (preferred) Forklift License (required)
Work Location: In person