A vacancy has arisen within one of our customer's contract for a Multi-Task Warehouse Operative based at Wattisham, near Ipswich in Suffolk. This critical role involves reporting to the Warehouse Team Leader and performing driving and warehouse duties.
You will work as part of an effective and efficient team, providing logistics support to the contract while driving operational performance and ensuring strict compliance with all company standards.
At Kuehne+Nagel, a role in Warehousing & Packaging Handling means ensuring that every product is stored carefully and packaged with precision to prevent damage in transit. With your attention to detail, you play a critical role in ensuring that products such as food, sporting goods, toys, medical devices and more arrive at their destination in perfect condition to contribute to the ordinary and special moments in people's lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, every job contributes to more than we can imagine.
A vacancy has arisen within one of our customer's contract for a Multi-Task Warehouse Operative based at Wattisham, near Ipswich in Suffolk. This critical role involves reporting to the Warehouse Team Leader and performing driving and warehouse duties.
You will work as part of an effective and efficient team, providing logistics support to the contract while driving operational performance and ensuring strict compliance with all company standards.
How you create impact
- Undertake all warehousing duties, including the crucial operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and delivery vehicles. This includes taking part in a delivery service on site.
- Inventory & Systems Management: Operate the Management of Joint Deployed Inventory (MJDI) and other computerised systems as required (training will be provided).
- Detail-Oriented Warehousing: Execute all warehousing duties, requiring meticulous attention to detail for tasks such as receiving, inspecting, storing, and issuing materials (picking and packing stores) to ensure absolute accuracy and compliance.
- Customer Service: Prioritise and respond to customer queries and requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Compliance & Reporting: Adhere to all Company standards as detailed in the Code of Conduct Policy, and comply with Safe Working Practices and adhere to the Company’s policies on Quality, Health and Safety and Environment.
- Report all discrepancies that may influence the performance of the contract to the relevant Team Leader.
What we would like you to bring
- Driving & MHE: Full Driving license is mandatory. Must be prepared to operate manual handling equipment (MHE) and undertake driving duties.
- Experience of working to agreed targets and specific processes, with good attention to detail.
- PC literate with a working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office software applications.
- Understanding of and experience in warehouse practices.
- Understanding of KPI’s and customer service.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of military aerospace logistics is advantageous
- Must be willing to undergo Security Check Clearance
By applying, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This includes criminal record checking and identity validation. Any appointment is strictly conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks.
What's in it for you
As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
* 26 days holidays plus bank holidays * 2 volunteering days per year * 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme * A tailored personal development and training programme. * Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. * Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave * Cycle to work scheme * Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) * Refer a friend scheme.
Health Cash plans will be also available to you. The easy-to-use plan provides you with a range of valuable cash benefits and services and gives you money back towards the cost of your routine healthcare, up to set limits, helping you to budget for essential health costs such as optical, dental and therapy treatments.
As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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