Transport & Warehouse Operative

Curbridge, England, gb

SIG Plc. is a leading supplier of specialist building materials to trade customers across Europe with strong positions in its core markets as a specialist distributor of insulation and interiors products and as a merchant of roofing and exteriors products.

We are currently looking to recruit a Warehouse & Transport Operative who will assist the Warehouse team with their day-to-day duties and be responsible for managing the planning and delivery of orders to our customers ensuring efficient usage and co-ordination of all the fleet assets at our Oxford Distribution Branch.

What does the role involve?
The Warehouse & Transport Operative is a site-based role split across Transport & Warehouse. Assisting in receiving, storage, counting of stock also picking and loading of stock in the warehouse & yard being efficient, accurate and timely managed. Schedule the distribution of orders using the branch fleet and routing systems considering efficiency, vehicle maintenance & co-ordination with other departments. Be a point of contact for drivers ensuring excellent service to customers & branch while also meeting safety & legal compliance. To maintain a clean and safe working environment and be an asset to the day-to-day activities within the branch. This role would suit a motivated, warehouse or transport operative who is looking to further develop their skillset.

The successful candidate will require:
• Confident using PC/WMS systems
• Experience in transport planning and/or warehouse/stores duties
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivation, being able to prioritise work and meet deadlines 
• Attention to detail with processes also be Health & Safety aware
• Counterbalance Forklift Licence (Desired. Can train)

In return we offer:
• Competitive salary with annual pay award and staff recognition schemes
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period
• A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance 
• Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme

SIG is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.