Beechwood Studios are the brand activation company that powers design, quality, innovation and organisation to ambitious brands looking to plant their roots in the Travel Retail environment, producing pop-up displays, promotions and instore exhibitions for their latest and best campaigns across the UK airports. Beechwood works with globally renowned high-end fashion, fragrance, liquor and confectionary houses within all travel retail stores and spaces across the United Kingdom and Great Britain.
They are currently looking to expand the team, to include a full-time multi-skilled logistics and operations technician, who would work alongside our skilled operations department, to bring ideas to life, by assisting with main logistic duties such as managing goods in/out area and system, completing deliveries, operating forklift and assisting with general operational tasks like labouring and palletisation.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will work with the team to;
Operate forklift for incoming/outgoing deliveries
Complete deliveries and collections to/from suppliers and airside delivery points across the country on an intermittent basis
Finalise and prepare finished products for onward shipping/fit-out/install, including secure wrapping and palletisation
Manage and maintain the goods in/out areas and systems
Manage and maintain current storage in the warehouse including inventory management
Assist with housekeeping and general tasks in the production areas/workshop
Future potential to install/de-install projects on-site during promotion schedules
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate;
Must be methodical and organised
Must be knowledgeable in forklift operation and driving (min 3 years)
Must be knowledgeable with logistics and delivery driving (min 3 years) with vans up to 3.5T
Must be over 25 years of age
Must be able to work to strict production/delivery deadlines
Must be willing to complete quality management and assurance processes
Must be able to work with and ensure Health and Safety guidelines
Must have a clean criminal record (due to potential application of airside passes)
Must have full 5 year UK work/address history (due to application of airside passes)
Must have a full UK Drivers license with relevant category allowance for 3.5T vehicles
Preferred familiarity with multiple vehicles and forklifts
Preferred willingness to assist in final dressings (self-adhesive vinyl and graphic applications etc)
CSCS Card desirable, but not essential
Fork lift training could be given to the right candidate
KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate would have;
Relevant qualifications for forklift driving
A clean driving license with relevant allowance for 3.5 tonne vehicles and over
Good organisation, timekeeping and housekeeping
Flexible approach to labouring work
Great logistics experience
Positive and friendly attitude
Ability to work as a team of independently using initiative
Flexible to work overtime hours and weekends to complete projects on time
Potential Flexibility to work outside normal working hours for the fit-out schedules (overnight)
Negotiable dependant on experience
Very competitive salary and rates of pay
Enhanced overtime rate of pay
Location:
You will be based on-site at our facilities in Luton, Bedfordshire
Benefits:
Paid Overtime available
Private health care plan
Competitive rates of pay
20 days holiday (plus 8 public holidays)
Company pension scheme
Free parking at the premises
Amazing work environment
Friendly staff
Open door policy
Team bonding day/s and experiences
Annual bonus (dependent on workload)
Clear progression and development routes
Annual/Bi-annual pay review
Additional but different work available e.g. site fit-outs and installations alongside the team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 13.00-16.00 per hour
Additional pay:
Performance bonus
Benefits:
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Luton LU3 3GU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
Forklift: 3 years (preferred)
Logistics / Driving: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
English (preferred)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person