Warehouse Operatives
Erith, London
The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the worlds preferred choice.
We are currently recruiting for a Team Member to support n operations for a contract with a key customer, Howdens at our site in Erith.
Salary: £32,907.26. plus £1800 per annum nightshift allowance
The Benefits:
25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
Employee Referral Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical Illness Cover
Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
On Site Mental health First Aiders
Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
Tailored development and career opportunities
Key responsibilities:
Operational
- safely load and unload products onto trailers, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to.
- As necessary, complete relevant paperwork to confirm loading and unloading activities have been carried out for audit purposes.
- Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage to kept to a minimum and manual handling
Continuous Improvement
- Continuously look to improve processes and procedures to drive efficiency and improvement in business operation and customer service
Communication
- Ensure any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager to allow appropriate action to be taken at the earliest opportunity
Company Procedures
- Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including absence, performance, standards of behaviour, taking due consideration of company values.
Key requirements
- FLT licence counter balance.
- Previous warehouse experience (including handling goods up to 11kg as well as two-man handling
- Awareness of manual handling techniques
- Ability to withstand pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Good level of communication, including a good understanding of both written and verbal English
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
