Warehouses Operative

Position: Warehouse Operative
Job ID: 2127/44
Location: Honiton, Devon
Rate/Salary: £26,252
Type: Full-time – 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Holiday entitlement: 184 hours plus Bank Holidays (close-down period at Christmas)
Salary: Paid monthly on or before the 23rd of each month
Life Insurance: Currently 4 x annual salary
Pension Scheme: Scottish Widows – auto-enrolled after 3 months (Employer contribution 5%, minimum employee contribution 4%)
Monthly Pension & Financial advice (FOC)
Maternity/Paternity enhancement
Personal development / training opportunities
Flexible Working & limited WFH available
Christmas Party including partners
Company team building events
MOD Reservist training days: Gold Award, 10 days
After completion of probationary period: Employee Bonus Scheme (subject to minimum term of employment 1 year)

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: www.hsbtechnical.com for a list of our vacancies.

We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Warehouse Operative

Typically, this person will support all aspects of warehousing operations, ensuring smooth workflow, accurate stock control, and timely order processing, while maintaining compliance with company procedures and health & safety regulations.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Warehouse Operative:

Manage and monitor the WMS control centre for the current area of work.
Pick, pack, issue, and receive production orders for all departments.
Issue items for internal use requests and workshops for unplanned requirements.
Pick and pack sales orders for despatch, ensuring labels and paperwork meet customer requirements.
Keep Synergy workflow clear and ensure all requests are processed accurately and efficiently.
Receive goods, inspect for accuracy, usability, batch, and shelf life labelling.
Transfer stock to appropriate locations and perform stocktaking.
Issue consumables and PPE to workshops.
Manage daily workload, prioritising tasks effectively.
Mentor colleagues and develop knowledge base within the team.
Develop solutions to non-standard issues and assess risks appropriately.
General forklift duties and supporting other Group companies on/offsite as required.
Adhere to company policies on Quality, Health and Safety, Security, IT, and GDPR.
Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure the goods inspection area is tidy.
Follow the company Counterfeit Avoidance policy and attend relevant in-house training.

Qualifications and requirements for the Warehouse Operative:

Experience in warehousing operations.
Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Willingness to learn Quality procedures.
Counterbalance forklift license (desirable: Flexi forklift license).
Experience using computer systems.
NVQ Level 2 in Warehousing and Stock Control (desirable).
Strong communication skills with internal and external customers.
Problem-solving, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
Able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
Approachable, dependable, proactive, and driven to achieve quality.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.