Working in a busy DC Electrical Wholesale Distribution Warehouse

Ensuring all daily objectives are achieved with strong picking / packing accuracy and high customer service approach whilst working towards a Level 3 qualification.

What you'll do at work

• Working to tight deadlines daily
• Ensuring all staff have an excellent understanding of what needs to be done and when
• Ensuring all disciplines are maintained across the shop floor
• Supervising staff and daily activities in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Reviewing resources with management and reorganising as required
• Daily involvement in all warehouse activities including order picking, despatch, goods inwards, stock locating, loading operations, Fork Lift Truck Driving, etc.
• Liaise with Third Party Transport providers
• General housekeeping of warehouse
• Working within the companies Health & Safety policy
• Promoting the “Right first time” culture
• Working within ISO9001, 14001, 45001 policies
• Stock management
• Communication between departments and management
• Site Key Holder and Security Call Out
• Any other duties as required by management

About the Role

We are recruiting for the future; we are looking for people who want to develop a career at Smith Bros and who want to progress and develop.

We want to invest in our people with skills such as Forklift driving, management training, product knowledge, Health & Safety, etc.

Where you'll work

Storage Distribution Centre
Friars Gate
Doncaster
DN1 1QE

What you'll learn

• Allocate and monitor work and set objectives including continual professional development (CPD), for transport/ warehouse team members.
• Identify skill and knowledge gaps in own performance and team performance in relation to transport/ warehouse operations
• Complete performance development reviews (PDR)/ staff appraisals for transport/ warehouse team members
• Plan training to meet the requirements of the business and the team members including where required, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and Material/Mechanical Handling Equipment requirements
• Achieve KPI’s and targets set for the transport/ warehouse team and individuals within the transport/ warehouse team
• Carry out disciplinary and manage grievances as per organisational guidelines
• Lead team and departmental communications and meetings
• Carry out risk assessments appropriate to work environment in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive
• Use IT equipment and systems for the role such as telematics or warehouse management systems
• Plan and review warehouse compliance and efficiencies; labour, placement, schedules, resources to inform improvements, including inbound and outbound goods
• Ensure the security of the transport, warehouse and goods in line with organisational policies
• Communicate with internal and external customers using various communication methods
• Identify and propose innovative business improvements
• Schedule journeys: planning route, timings, costs and resources. Calculating driver hours/ use of tacho graphs and selecting the appropriate vehicle and ancillary equipment for the load being moved
• Oversee and review fuel costs and deal with issues when they occur
• Ensure the vehicle is safe and legally loaded and vehicle is marked and labelled compliantly in line with regulations regarding the carriage of dangerous goods
• Ensure vehicle, driver and load documentation is available for the journey and meets legal requirements
• Plan, organise and evaluate vehicle and warehouse maintenance schedules for compliance with the DVSA ‘Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness’ or other Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP)
• Supervise loading to ensure correct procedures are used
• Review and measure the performance of warehouse operations to inform improvements to safe operating processes and systems; i.e. picking, stowing, dispatch
• Lead and review the process for returned, damaged goods, customer bespoke and direct orders