Warehouse Operative

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Business:TPS Healthcare

Location:Measham DE12 7DT

Hours of Work:40 hours per week – 7am to 3.30pm/ 10am to 6.30pm on a weekly rotational basis

TPS Healthcare, based at Measham (near Swadlincote, Derbyshire) is part of Vital Healthcare and provides services and supplies medical equipment and devices to the healthcare sector.

We have a full time vacancy for Warehouse Operative offering 40 hours per week on permanent contract, participating in a shift system on a rota basis. The hours of work are 7am to 3.30pm and 10am to 6.30pm on a weekly rotational basis.

We are looking for experienced warehouse personnel to work between Monday and Friday at our Measham warehouse and distribution centre. Flexi-truck driving experience would be an advantage. You will be responsible, as part of a team, for picking, packing and the despatch of medical equipment and supplies.

Overall Purpose of Role: To ensure that all stock and process-related activities are undertaken in accordance with the Company's practices, procedures and quality system, without error and safely.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities The principal duties and responsibilities for this position include:

Accurate Order checking, picking, packing and dispatch of goods as per procedure and instructions

Goods Inwards, checking, sorting and put-away of products receive

Reporting any discrepancies or problems to line manager/supervisor without delay

Excellent communications with all relevant departments within the organisation

General housekeeping to ensure that stock is stored in a safe and clean environment

Stock taking and regular cycle counting (involving some week-end/after-hours work)

Opening and closing of facility

Processing of returns from customers

Participation in appropriate training as may be required from time to time

Experienced in the operation of Materials Handling Equipment/fork lifts (subject to licence/training status) – desirable but not essential

Keeping your designated area tidy and clean

Qualifications & Experience Required The principal skills, experience and personal characteristics required for this role, are:

Minimum 1 years’ Warehouse experience, ie. goods in, put-away, pick, pack, dispatch & stock control

Good numerical skills and attention to detail

Friendly, flexible and be willing to work as part of a team

Good organisational and communications skills

Ability to work under pressure and own initiative

Hands-on experience with warehouse computer systems advantageous, especially SAP

Physical good health record as lifting work is essential.

Vital Healthcare operates quality and EHS management systems across all sites and staff agree to comply within the requirements relevant to their role