Warehouse General Operative (nights)

Warehouse General Operatives (Night shift)
Erith, London DA18 4AF

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 world\'s preferred choice.

We are currently recruiting for a Night shift Warehouse General Operator to join our committed team at our Erith site (DA18 4AF). The salary for this role is £28,423 plus £1872 per annum night shift allowance based on the following shift Patterns: Monday- Friday, 40 hours a week between 23:00 and 07:30 am.

The Benefits:
• Up to 25 days\' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• Health Cash Plan scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free 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:
• Receiving, picking, putting away, replenishment and dispatch. Participating in general warehouse duties where manual handling would be involved in the process.
• Palletising and Re-palletising products, wrapping, labelling and counting via scanning gun
• Continuously look to improve processes and procedures to drive efficiency and improvement in business operation and customer service
• 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
• Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including absence, performance, standards of behaviour, taking due consideration of company values.
• Ensuring 5S standards are always maintained
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, escalating any concerns to your line manager at the earliest opportunity
• Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, raising any defects to the Line Manager

Key requirements:
• A good understanding of Maths and English
• Previous warehouse experience (including handling goods up to 20kg as well as two-person product 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
• Able to take instructions
• Good level of communication, including a good understanding of both written and verbal English

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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.

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