Role: Trainee Warehouse Operative
Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Salary: £Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Penshurst, Tonbridge

Our client, a rapidly expanding manufacturer with an excellent reputation for high-quality goods, is looking to recruit a Trainee Warehouse Operative to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Trainee Warehouse Operative will be responsible for managing all incoming goods into the site's stores as well as assisting the Dispatch Supervisor with the day-to-day duties of dispatch. In addition, you will be required to assist with other warehouse/operations duties as needed and instructed by the Packaging Manager.

Your Responsibilities will include:
- Booking in all deliveries from the Goods In area and entering all information into the companies systems.
- Printing all relevant labels as part of the booking process.
- Inspect the condition of goods and report damaged goods to the Packaging Manager.
- Check quantities of goods received against delivery notes and purchase orders and immediately report discrepancies to the relevant department lead.
- Move Quality Controlled approved materials and store them in the correct storage areas.
- Move goods around the warehouse into/out of racking areas.
- Move pallets as required depending on space constraints.
- Organise the warehouse and other storage areas.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of vehicles (during deliveries and despatches)
- Assist with the preparation of consignments and outbound shipping, as required.
- Pick components for issue to assembly, as required.
- Assist with periodic stock checks and annual stock-take.
- Work in a safe, orderly manner with regard for the safety of others and in accordance with company health and safety policy and procedures.
- Work in accordance with Procedures Manual and general company procedures and Work Instructions.
- Maintain the warehouse in a clean and tidy condition.
- Inform Management of any ideas for potential improvement in safety, training, procedures, products, etc.

Experience Required:
- Experience within a similar role is ideal.
- Good IT Skills.
- Forklift licence is desirable but not essential.

Company Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Bonus scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Contributory pension scheme (after qualifying period).
- Opportunity for overtime as business requires.

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