Warehouse & Logistics Operative

Job Title: Warehouse & Logistics Operative

Reporting To: Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Job Summary/Purpose: Part of a team moving and controlling goods and materials across the site.

 

Key Responsibilities

· Adherence to Place UK Health & Safety and Food Safety Policies, Procedures and Standards.

· Wear the prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times as required.

· Take responsibility for your own safety and for the safety of others.

· Report any safety related issue (including forklift impact) immediately to supervision.

· Always practice good housekeeping while at the Place UK Ltd. premises

· To support decisions relating to the distribution and warehouse requirements of Place UK.

· Carry out activities in a way that does not compromise food safety, quality, integrity, or hygiene standards

· To ensure all materials movements into and out of Place UK meet internal and external customer requirements.

· Ensure that all cleaning activity is carried out in accordance with agreed methods using appropriate equipment and chemicals.

· Reporting of faults, non-compliances, process problems and poor product to the appropriate person in a timely manner.

 

Core Duties

· Safe loading and unloading of goods onto and off vehicles (usually HGV) using a Counterbalance Forklift.

· Transportation of goods and other materials around site.

· Use of mobile steps to get onto and off the rear of trailers.

· Use of Yard Ramp to access Sea Containers.

· Carry out pre-use (and daily checks where applicable) before using a Forklift Truck or Electric Pallet Truck and report any defects to supervision. (equipment must be withdrawn from use until authorised by Supervision)

· Operating a forklift to accommodate storage of products in the Cold Stores freezer racking and the Dry Stores.

· Apply the relevant labels to cartons and pallets in the correct positions.

· Complete delivery/goods in notes and putting away stock in appropriate locations, and ensuring accurate records are maintained and recorded effectively

· Ensuring all relevant daily and weekly checks are completed on time and in full.

· Ensure accurate stock records are maintained for all warehouse stock including cold store, freezer and ambient (Dry) warehouses.

· Handle and store chemicals safely and environmentally in line with the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).

· Any other reasonable request as required.

 

Competencies & Attributes

· Must hold a valid certificate of training (dated within the past 3 years) by a Competent person verified by RTITB or ITSSAR.

· Good attention to detail.

· Adequate level of physical fitness to perform the role.

· Flexibility (such as shift work and overtime).

· Prepared to work in various environments and weather conditions.