Logistics Operative - Daresbury, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Daresbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Logistics Operative

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary:
£20,129 - £21,879 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours:
Full-time

Contract Type:
Open-ended (permanent)

Location:
Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4AD

Closing date: 2nd February 2023
We have an exciting opportunity for two Operatives to join our Logistics team. This role is key to the day-to-day delivery of a diverse range of logistics-related services, including administration.

The responsibilities will include:

Logistics

Loading and unloading of vehicles.
Counterbalance forklift operation.
Operation of indoor gantry crane.
Receipt of goods for staff, tenants and contractors.
Receipt and handling of hazardous materials such as oils, acids, chemicals and radioactive items.
Internal deliveries of post and parcels to the DL site.
Internal delivery of large palletised goods to site.
Collection of goods for despatch/disposal.
Collection of redundant WEEE equipment.
Waste management, including arranging skip replenishment
Liaising with waste management contractors.
Packaging and despatch of goods, including raising documentation.
Liaising with couriers relating to exports.
Ordering, receiving and storage of gas bottles.

General Administration

Updating of computerised records.
Processing receipts.
Recording of deliveries.
Import/export administration.
Daytoday movements/administration of equipment held in storage
Maintaining records and organise disposal of assets and other equipment
Processing/booking UK dispatches using couriers or freight agents; this includes database work and physical packing and labelling.
Arranging recharging of services as required.
Logging Imports and labelling for internal delivery.
Other duties requested by senior managers that are not deemed unreasonable.

Person specification

Essential:

Good level of Maths and English.
Current full UK driving license (to undertake driving duties)
Some logisticsspecific experience.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
Health and safety awareness.

Desirable:

A counterbalance forklift operator's certificate/license.
Knowledge of UK customs procedures.

What we can offer you
We are offering a whole host of family-friendly benefits, including:

30 days' leave plus public holidays
An excellent pension scheme
Flexible working
Employee shopping/travel discounts
A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work-life balance.

**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.