Warehouse Operative

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Shift Pattern: Mon-Frid – 0600am-1400pm/14:00pm-22:00pm/22:00pm-06:00am.

Salary: £12.27 per hour.

Shift allowance: 12% for afternoon shift, 20% for night shift and 33% for overtime.

To follow responsibilities, so that all duties and operations are being performed as effectively as possible. Provide support to the warehouse supervisor as required. Ensure that production is stocked correctly so that the lines are running efficiently.

• Responsible for the receipt of incoming goods, order picking and loading of completed orders in a safety conscious and time critical environment.
• Assemble customer orders from order profile
• Use the radio data terminal (RDT) - access customers order using the RDT which details warehouse location and product information
• Ensure the correct amount of product is picked and built correctly and safely onto a pallet, in line with warehouse procedures
• Stretch wrap the completed order to secure it and present it to the appropriate marshalling area
• Remove incoming loads from vehicles paying attention to best before dates, product description, quantity and quality. Utilise the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to support the Goods in activity
• Load picked and marshalled pallets from the marshalling area to outward bound vehicles using WMS
• Meet required Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Ensure that all equipment is operated safely and used in line with training
• Adhere to clean as you go policy with a special focus on the company’s recycling and waste management program
• Ensure that all Personal Protective Equipment is used, worn and maintained at all times and that all breaches in Health, Safety and Welfare are reported immediately to the site management team
• Undertake further Warehouse Operative duties, as requested by supervisor/ manager

• Experience of using a hand pallet truck
• Use of radio data terminal (RDT)
• Able to work under pressure
• Must possess a reasonable level of verbal & numerical reasoning
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Adaptable approach to training
• Conscientious and reliable
• Good working attitude
• Previous experience in a similar environment desirable but not essential”
• FLT/Flexi experience/certificate would be beneficial as there is an option of progression

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!