Logistics Operative

Reference number: 52204

Job title: Logistics Operative

Salary: £28,000 pa

Location: Altrincham

Duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

GPW Recruitment are working with an established, specialist manufacturer in Altrincham to recruit a Logistics Operative in their stores on a permanent basis.

This is a standalone role reporting directly to the Operations Manager

You won't just be an employee number here. It’s a supportive working environment where loyalty is rewarded. Employees typically stay for the long haul because management genuinely looks after their people, offering an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities as the Logistics Operative:

* Ensuring compliance with the company’s Health & Safety requirements and making sure the warehouse is a safe environment for all employees and visitors

* Use of lifting equipment, including overhead crane and forklift truck in line with training and relevant regulations, with strict awareness of other personnel within the immediate area.

* Pack small orders and prepare associated shipping documents, ensuring that all machine-related documentation is correct and complete.

* Book completed machines into stock in Sage 200, and manage stock movements including issuing, un-issuing, and booking any returned parts back into stock.

* Record and address Category 1 shortages (stock items), chasing or placing orders with suppliers as needed.

* Handle quality rejections from the shop floor: communicate with suppliers, arrange returns, and expedite replacements. Update COPQ database as and when needed.

* Place purchase orders from MRP as required.

* Ensure orders are picked in line with the production schedule and expedite Category 2 shortages together with the operations team.

* Maintain accurate stock control, including cycle counting and warehouse organisation.

* Order and manage consumable stock for the shop floor.

* Receive incoming goods, check for damage, verify against delivery notes, and book into the system. Issue parts to machines if required.

* Attend 2 daily meetings with operations to coordinate stores requirements and action production needs.

* Participate in warehouse safety checks and report hazards.

* Handle occasional deliveries and collections using the company vehicle.

* Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, maintaining cleanliness, organization, and implementing process improvements. To be done using 5S principles.

* Support and manage stock takes, and cycling counting (to be reviewed).

* Maintain picked machine orders in line with the production schedule.

* Maintain and update picking lists for shortages on machines that are in build.

Qualifications and Experience required :

• Experience in stores or logistics roles is highly desirable.

• Sage 200 experience preferable (training provided if needed).

• Forklift truck licence needed (training can be provided if required).

• Driving licence essential.

• Strong stock control and inventory management experience.

• Computer skills including email and Excel

• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision and the ability to prioritise duties in a fast-moving environment

• Well organised, enthusiastic, flexible and have a can-do attitude.

On offer as the Logistics Operative

* Salary £28,000 pa

* Standard 3% Pension Scheme:

* DIS (Death in Service)

* PHI (Permanent Health Insurance) schemes in operation

* Cash Benefit Scheme

Hours of Work are :

Monday to Thursday: 07:40 - 16:00 (20min lunch)

Friday: 07:40 - 13:40 (no lunch)

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed