Warehouse Operative
A bit about us
Temporary warehouse operative roles available working for an award winning employer, Favourable shift patterns that provide our employees with a great work life balance.
As a company we’re determined to be the best electrical retailer in Europe, and for that, we need a team who are Bold enough to try new things and care enough to see them through and have some fun along the way.
Here's what you can expect to be doing as a Warehouse Operative
As one of our Warehouse Operatives you will play a key role in our customer journey by being driven enough to ensure that the right appliance go to the right customers, on time and in excellent condition. You will do this by;
- Working to deadlines unloading products from the trailers and loading onto 3.5t and 7.5t delivery vehicles using the correct transhipping process.
- Assigning the products to the correct delivery vehicles using pick sheets
- Checking that trailers going back to Head Office are loaded correctly
- Using the correct manual handling techniques and safe systems of work in line with H&S training
- Reporting any accidents, product issues or damages
- Other general warehouse responsibilities
You will be expected to deliver
- Excellent customer service by making sure that our products leave the depot on time in perfect condition to deliver our promise.
- Ensure damage limitation by handling appliances in line with training
A few things about you
It is important to us that our operatives all work together as a team, keep each other motivated throughout the night shift and also have the ability to work independently to complete the tasks you are given. There are plenty of opportunities to progress internally for team members who demonstrate the right drive and determination.
EXPERIENCE
- You must have excellent attention to detail
- Experience of working under pressure or to deadlines
- An understanding of handling large products is desirable
- Experience in warehousing or logistics is desirable but not essential
- Able to complete heavy manual handling within strict H&S guidelines
SKILLS
- Must be an excellent team player and able to work well with people at all levels
- Enthusiastic with a “can do” attitude
- Able to remain calm and focused under pressure
- Reliable and self-motivated
Why choose AO?
It’s not about the job you need now, it’s about who you want to be and where you want go. The thing about AO is that you don’t have to leave to move on. We have the kind of environment where people learn and thrive and be the best they can be. That’s our values talking.
We empower each and every person to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re growing rapidly and so should you. Our environment and our culture are vibrant and engaging, you almost have to feel it to believe it. We’ve got everything you could need in one place, so it’s really no wonder we were named Retail Week Employer of the Year 2015.
Great people deserve great things
As an AO employee you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as fundamental benefits, like pensions and holidays, we have designed our “AO Perks” to help you out financially, make your work life a little easier or make your home life a lot more fun.