Job Title – Warehouse Operative

Location – Internal role, based at DVS Cardiff

Role Summary – The individual needs to be capable of providing first class working practice within the warehouse environment

As a warehouse operative you will form part of a team of 8 people reporting to the warehouse team leader. You will be enthusiastic and willing to get involved in all aspects of warehousing duties and will be a confident communicator and all round team player.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the below:

Main Responsibilities

• Checking incoming deliveries for damaged or missing items
• Picking, dispatching and packing sales orders, ensuring the three step checking process is adhered to
• Stock Rotation and Replenishment
• Ensure the warehouse is kept tidy and a safe working environment
• Provide quotations for carriage costs for Export Orders
• Regular stock control checks, ensuring any discrepancies are investigated and findings reported immediately
• Face to face customer interaction at trade counter
• Monitor the pick list spreadsheet to ensure all pick sheets are accounted for
• Ensuing the forklift and other machinery are in good working order and used in the correct manner
• Assist with all relevant Health & Safety checks i.e. FLT, Racking, Conveyor, Ladders, General Warehouse checks, vehicle(s), together with any other relevant H&S checks. Training and instructions will be provided
• Liaise with couriers, i.e. chase deliveries, shortages, and raise claims, monitoring the amount of consignments to go out for number of vans required
• Feed back to Team Leader if stock levels of packaging materials and accessories, i.e. tape, labels, etc. are needed to be ordered
• Liaise with other departments within the business
• Any other duties associated with, or different from those specified above at the request of the Management, or to meet the needs of the business demands

Key Attributes and Experience

•  Team Player
• Energised/Enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• PC literacy
• Excellent Organisational & time management skills
• Good customer service skills
• Good communication skills
• Problem Solving (identifying and providing solutions)
• Strong work ethic
• Proven experience of working in a Warehouse environment
• Experience in Warehouse systems and databases
• Fork Lift Truck License (Desirable)
• A clear understanding and appreciation of Health & Safety procedures

To apply for this role please email your CV to careers@dvs.co.uk