Warehouse Operative

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Starting Salary: £25,857 per annum
Earning Potential: Up to £26,357 per annum upon achieving bonus targets
Location : Rugby
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM (39 hours per week), with one Saturday shift every 8 weeks

GTO, Logistics Services, Volvo Group Logistics, is now looking for Warehouse Operatives for the Support Distribution Centre in Rugby.

Would you like to develop a Career in Logistics?
Do you have an interest to constantly develop your own competence & acquire new skills across all areas of Logistics?

If so, the opportunity to join a Global Company, that prides itself on a safety conscious mindset, along with a culture of continuous improvement & personal development could be for you.

We are currently providing a unique opportunity to be developed as a multiskilled warehouse operative, working for a Global company, with a full training and career development plan.

You will be trained to the highest safety, quality and improvement standards where you will acquire transferable skills to support the development of your career.

WHAT VOLVO GROUP CAN OFFER YOU:

·  Professional growth and development: Unlock your potential through various training and development opportunities.
·  Contributory Pension scheme
·  Medical Insurance : Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
·  Employee Assistance Programme:  Take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
·  Generous holiday allowance: Start with 25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
·  Discounts on various purchases:  Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.
·  Fitness perks:  Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts.
·  Enhanced family-friendly policies:  We value work-life balance and offer enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5-week paternity leave.

For more details regarding our benefits please follow the link ; volvo-employee-benefits-document.pdf (volvogroup.com)

Who are you?

 

·  You thrive on being part of a close-knit, supportive team.
·  You’re proactive, and reliable, and take pride in doing things the right way.
·  The ideal candidate will hold valid forklift licenses (Reach Truck, High-Level Order Picker, VNA, or Counterbalance) 
·  You love to grow, develop new skills, and rise to a challenge.
·  Your colleagues describe you as a great communicator, adaptable, and a true team player who never shies away from responsibility.

You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your drive to succeed. Together, you’ll create a working environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement – because at Volvo Group, we believe that when we grow, we grow together .

What Will You Do?

As a Multi-Skilled Warehouse Operative, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth logistics operations. You’ll be responsible for:

·  Unloading inbound delivery vehicles safely and checking products against delivery notes.
·  Quality-checking products and putting them away in the correct storage locations, ensuring accurate system updates.
·  Releasing orders from the operating systems and preparing them for picking in line with established and improved procedures.
·  Picking, packing, and preparing orders for shipment.
·  Conducting spot and cyclic stock checks in line with current or updated procedures.
·  Managing incoming returns and processing them accurately.
·  Maintaining a clean and safe working area, including ensuring all protective covers are in place and waste is disposed of according to procedures.
·  Operating mechanical handling equipment safely and in accordance with policies, reporting any defects or hazards.
·  Managing stock moves and extractions to ensure proper stock management across all business areas.
·  Supporting health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.
·  Actively contributing to business targets and goals, participating in new working practices, reconfiguring layouts, and using equipment more efficiently to boost performance.
·  Participating in employee review processes and proactively contributing to team meetings.
·  Taking remedial action on quality issues and collaborating with teams to prevent future quality concerns.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

Job Category:  Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization:  Volvo Group

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  15791