Warehouse Operative - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - G4S

G4S

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Location:
Edinburgh

Salary:
Pay starts at £13.59 per hour, rising to £14.19 after 12 months.

Posted: 17 Jan 2023

Closes: 12 Feb 2023

Job Type:
Full Time and Permanent

Region / Division:
UK & Ireland

Reference:
G4S/CD/7851

Job Introduction:

G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is the largest secure solutions company in the world and one of Britain's top Employers.

Our Cash Management Solutions business has expertise in secure logistics and payment services including cash and valuables transportation, cash processing, ATM and cash centre outsourcing, secure storage and retrieval and merchant services.

As an employee of G4S Cash Solutions, each role will have specific responsibilities for the identification, management and control of risk in order to safeguard the business, staff, customers, assets and reputation.

Every G4S employee has a role to play in understanding and supporting the business in embedding effective risk management controls and assurance and be integral to the effectiveness and success of G4S.

Role Responsibility:

We currently have a number of opportunities for
Warehouse Operative - Vaults to join our team and be a part of our continued success.

As a Warehouse Operative - Vaults (Vault Officer) you will be at the very heart of our operation.

Your primary responsibility will be all aspects of security and operations of the vaults including security and traceability of cash containers (including notes and coins) entering, within and leaving the vault department.

You will also need to work within the company procedural guidelines to ensure a high quality of service is consistently maintained with optimum efficiency.

Due to the nature of the industry in which we operate, you will need to be confident working to stringent procedures within a highly regulated environment.

This will ensure that our service remains superior and that our customers' requirements are met with optimum efficiency.

The Role

Operate in receipt and dispatch function dealing with internal and/or external customers, including responsibility for ensuring accurate and secure loading/unloading of CIT, ATM and Trunker vehicles.
Carry out daily Vault Audits, identifying and investigating discrepancies and report to management as necessary.
Be aware of health and safety issues and ensure all staff are able to work in a safe manner.
Control exit and entry of vehicles to loading bay(s) and branch where applicable.
Must always adhere to Operational Standing Orders.
Complete all necessary paperwork and ensure records are retained and stored correctly.
Carry out any other duties that are deemed reasonable.
Liaise with other departments, branches, customers and suppliers, as appropriate, to resolve issues and maintain service.
Follow company procedures to ensure the security of cash, valuables, staff and premises is maintained at all times.
Ensure 5S standards are consistently reviewed and adhered to.
Responsible for opening and closing of the vaults both routinely and in an emergency using appropriate security measures.
Using a computerised system (Viper) to ensure an audit trail for all cash/containers is maintained at all times.
Prepare consignments of customer funds for dispatch to vehicles.
Full and proper use of mechanical handling equipment.
Undertake training activities as required.
Issue, receive and maintain security of all keys held within the secure area.
Monitor branch and vehicle holdings to ensure they are within insurance indemnities, reporting any potential breaches.

Pay starts at £13.59 per hour, rising to £13.89 after 6 months, rising to £14.19 after 12 months (plus night allowance if applicable)
So what makes a successful Warehouse Operative - Vaults (Vault Officer)?

Firstly, you will need to be confident in communicating at all levels in both written and spoken English.
You will need to be confident following specific procedures and instructions.
An appropriate level of numeracy is also very important.
You must also be able to work to tight deadlines.
Previous experience using IT and computer systems would be extremely beneficial.
Must be comfortable working within a secure, confined and highly regulated environment.
You must also be willing to undertake shift work
You will need to be able to work as part of a team player.
Finally, you must be continuously focused on providing a top notch service to our customers by being efficient, flexible and at all times security conscious.

We also have some specific security criteria that you will need to meet:

You must be able to pass a criminal record check as well as a personal credit and ID check.
You must also have a 5 /10 year employment/unemployment/educational history that we can check and verify.
You will need to be prepared to undergo airport style searches when entering and leaving our premises and be comfortable working within a secure and confined environment.