Warehouse Assistant - Distribution Centre

at  Williams Trade Supplies

Williams is an award-winning, independent, trade-only plumbing and heating merchant with over 50 Trade Counters and Regional Fulfilment Centres across the UK.
We choose to do the right thing in all that we do, building long-term relationships with our customers and suppliers which, along with our ambition, allow us to consistently improve and grow.
We are looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join our Fareham distribution centre. As a Warehouse Assistant, you will be working as part of a team in a busy FMCG environment, undertaking the receipt, storage, replenishment, picking and preparation for dispatch of goods.

Warehouse Assistant responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Goods receipting
• Picking orders and deliveries driven by WMS tasks
• Stock storage and replenishment, driven by WMS and utilising LPNs
• Packing and wrapping goods in such a way as to best utilise space and prevent stock damage
• Forklift operation involving loading and unloading of vehicles and stock locations
• Ensuring that all warehouse tasks are completed efficiently
• Maintaining housekeeping and H&S standards within the warehouse
• Ensuring that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhered to in line with the company’s procedures and requirements

Attributes required for the Warehouse Assistant include;

• Ability to make a positive contribution and work well with the team
• Ability to plan and organise own workload and follow clear instruction
• Ability to work under pressure to meet business-critical deadlines
• Good attention to detail
• Good numeracy and IT skills
• Good communication skills
• Comprehension of health and safety requirements
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure and the cost of poor quality

This is a physically demanding role and mechanical aids are available.
Hours of Work: you will need to have the ability to work a 40-hour week, 09:00 to 17:30.

As well as working for a company listed on the ‘Top 100 Best Companies to Work For’, the benefits package for the Warehouse Assistant include:

• Salary up to £23,795.20
• Monday to Friday - no weekends!
• 33 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Private medical insurance for the whole family – yes, the whole family!
• Discounted shopping platform
• Discounted gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company discount
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Free bean to cup coffee

• Goods receipting
• Picking orders and deliveries driven by WMS tasks
• Stock storage and replenishment, driven by WMS and utilising LPNs
• Packing and wrapping goods in such a way as to best utilise space and prevent stock damage
• Forklift operation involving loading and unloading of vehicles and stock locations
• Ensuring that all warehouse tasks are completed efficiently
• Maintaining housekeeping and H&S standards within the warehouse
• Ensuring that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhered to in line with the company’s procedures and requirement