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Warehouse Operative

Borehamwood
3 days ago
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Location: Borehamwood
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview:

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our team producing bespoke systems. You'll be involved in goods in, warehouse administration, picking, packing, goods out, stock takes. This is an excellent opportunity to build your technical skills within a specialist manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Production and Procurement Manager
Signing for, unloading, booking in and putting away 'Goods-In'
Providing support to despatch to ensure customer deadlines are met
Using the companies SAP Business One software system for:
Goods receipt
Goods despatch
Ensuring the items are packed securely and safely and despatched together with the appropriate paperwork
Reporting out of stock items to sales administration
Updating and maintaining stock locations in the warehouse and on SAP
Conducting stock takes and updating SAP accordingly
Receipting repairs and processing the repair physically within the business and ensuring sales administration is fully aware of the status of the repair and the customer informed
Keeping the goods in and assembly areas neat and tidy
Working with production to provide support as required
General maintenance and upkeep of the outside areas of the buildingExperience & Skills:

Self-starter
Good at prioritising workload
Confident and organised
Working to a high standard
Asks questions to avoid mistakes
Builds and maintains relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers
Flexible and willing to help out to get tasks done as required
Counterbalance forklift licence (desirable not essential)
IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Web
Willing and able to learn SAP Business One and carrier systems
Located within an hour commute of the Elstree premises

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Charley McCleave on (phone number removed) or .

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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