Warehouse Operative - Early Mornings

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of part time Warehouse Operatives to join UPS based in Norwich.

Founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington USA, UPS are the largest parcel delivery service in the world and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services. UPS employs nearly 400,000 staff world wide and serves more than 220 countries and territories.

As a Warehouse Operative your duties and responsibilities will be to ensure accurate movement of all packages, safely within the warehouse sort environment whilst working to specific deadlines.  The warehouse operative role is critical to the success of UPS and has a direct impact on both UPS colleague’s working day and most importantly our customer’s.

Your key duties and responsibilities will be to:

• Unload parcels from vehicles maintaining a high activity level whilst using safe working methods.
• Accurately load parcels on vehicles ensuring maximum utilization of space and proper securing of load.
• Ensure that packages are correctly handled and stored to avoid damage.
• Prioritize “guaranteed service” parcels, segregating them as appropriate.
• Assist in the electronic scanning of all parcels using a handheld scanner.
• To identify any ‘Cash on Delivery’ parcels.
• Comply with Company and Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Undertake other miscellaneous duties as directed by the Manager.

This is a physical, fast-paced position that involves continual lifting, lowering and sliding packages that typically weigh 10 - 20 kgs. and may weigh up to 50 kgs.

An ideal Warehouse Operative will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Flexible, friendly and enthusiastic attitude required.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines.
• Accurately follow written instructions.
• Attention to detail whilst working in a fast paced, pressurized environment.
• Willing to perform other duties as and when required.

Part-time employees usually work 4 hours each weekday (Monday to Friday) and typically do not work on weekends or bank holidays.

Shift hours are:

• Mon - 05:15 - 08:00
• Tues - Fri 04:30 – 08:00

In return for this you will receive £9.63 per hour including shift premium.

For an opportunity to join this expanding company please submit your CV online.

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