Loading Operative - Walsall, United Kingdom - Star Employment Services

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Loading Operative

Job Purpose


To work as part of the Production Team responsible for carrying out operational duties associated with the packaging, loading & unloading of product.

The prime tasks for the role are loading and unloading product onto a variety of different vehicles andpreparing orders for loading.

A large proportion of the time is working outside. We require someone with a current FLT licence and experience of working with non-standard size packs of products
.

Core Activities

  • Work under the guidance of the Production Management Team to achieve loading schedules, production targets & KPI's.
  • Work under the guidance of the Production Management Team to maximise customer/contractor experience of working on site
  • Operate trucks/machinery/equipment/tools in accordance with Standard Operating procedures where appropriate.
  • Perform all duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures for specific tasks & products as appropriate.
  • Perform all duties in accordance with business quality, environmental, health & safety, compliance & sustainability performance policies & procedures.
  • Ensure that all loads are ready & available to load at least one day before load is scheduled for collection.
  • Ensure that any special load/transport requirements have been satisfied with vehicle provided by third party contractors before loading.
  • Operate trucks/machinery/equipment/tools in accordance with business quality, environmental, health & safety, compliance & sustainability performance policies & procedures.
  • Monitor truck/machine/equipment/tooling performance & escalate any product quality, health & safety, environmental & compliance issue to Production Management Team.
  • Advise & report any truck/machine/equipment/tooling performance issues to site Engineering Team utilizing appropriate software systems & processes.
  • Work with other site personnel as appropriate, to resolve loading issues.
  • Establish, maintain & contribute toward effective working relationships with visiting customer & third party transport contractor drivers.
  • Support site training and development programme.
  • Support site personnel in the pursuit of business development and improvement
  • Follow site yard/machine/equipment/tools housekeeping requirements & procedures.
  • To assist with activities beyond the normal role as required.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Good communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Experience of working shifts
  • Previous experience of working in metals loading/unloading
  • Previous forklift truck driving experience and current valid licence
  • Ability to work on own or as part of team
  • Proactive approach to meeting demanding loading/transport deadlines
  • Proactive approach to health & safety
  • Proactive approach to housekeeping

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in warehouse/transport environment.
  • Previous experience of stock control.
  • PC/IT literate.

Benefits

  • Shifts are based around rotating &
  • Pay rate £11.50 DOE

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