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Are you looking for a fast-paced role with plenty of variety? Up for a challenge and don’t mind getting your hands dirty? Then read on.

Connect it Utility Services, is a growing family-owned business offering multi-utility connections to SSEN, well-known property developers and local councils.

Working out of a satellite site in Corfe Mullen, you will be supported by our Warehouse team based in Hedge End, with a key focus on ensuring materials are received, stored, picked and delivered safely and efficiently to our on-site operational teams across the South of England. The role of Warehouse Operative offers variety and encompasses a number of key activities.

Key skills:

  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping to support a safe and efficient environment to work in.

  • Ensure goods received are checked in, accurately recorded on the Warehouse Inventory system, and safely stored and communicated.

  • Accurately and timely picking of materials lists to meet operational needs and in line with requests received, using a handheld device.

  • Support with the safe loading of delivery vehicles and plant trailers, considering loading restrictions.

  • Deliver materials, equipment, and plant trailers to site, as required.

  • Ensure Health, Safety & Environmental procedures are strictly adhered to.

  • Review stock levels, reporting any deficiencies or damage and take part in stocktakes as required.

  • To ensure equipment and plant used is maintained in accordance with maintenance plans, reporting any damage or deficiencies. If items are used on site, ensure they are issued using in house systems to allow for tracking.

  • Support with yard supervision to ensure safe working, acting as a banksman where required.

  • Suggest ideas on improvements to processes and systems to allow for future efficiencies.

  • Ensure waste items are disposed of safely including disposal by others

    Qualifications and experience:

  • Ability to work on your own.

  • MUST HAVE previous yard/warehouse experience handling a variety of items, including large scale materials equivalent to cable drums, streetlights, pipework, etc.

  • This is a physically demanding, fast-paced role, with priorities changing based on business demands.

  • Certified to use a combi forklift and counterbalance forklift.

  • First Aid.

  • Good standards of housekeeping/safe working practices and health & safety knowledge.

  • A good working knowledge of IT stock management systems.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • A high degree of flexibility.

    Additional:

  • Monday to Friday.

  • 40 hour working week, plus a half an hour unpaid lunch break.

  • Full UK driving licence as you may be required to deliver on-site.

    Connect it is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity and promote equality across our business. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are always happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. The terminology used in this advert is not intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

    By submitting your application for this position, you are authorising your personal information to be treated in accordance with GDPR. All information submitted to us in relation to your application will be stored confidentially and will only be used in accordance with the Connect it Privacy Policy

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