Warehouse Operative (Temporary)

1. Genpower is the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Power Products for the UK and Ireland, supported by a team of over 120 colleagues.
2. Genpower provides huge scope for career progression due to our continued growth and success of our team.
3. We also offer a higher rate of pay for VNA drivers upon completion of internal training.

Type: Temporary Position (3 Months) with the view to review

Salary: £11.44 p/h (operative rate). We also offer a higher rate of pay for VNA drivers upon completion of internal training.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (40 hours per week). You will be required to work Saturday mornings on a rota basis.

Genpower is the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Power Products for the UK and Ireland, supported by a team of over 120 colleagues. In 2022, we became the worldwide distributor for JCB portable power and petrol equipment. We also offer a portfolio of our own brands and a 3PL service.

Due to continual growth we are looking for two experienced Warehouse Operative to join our Newport team. This is a physically demanding and varied job role in a fast-paced environment.

Our Newport site is a brand-new, modern warehouse. It is 100,000 sqft with 16,000 pallet capacity and 10 loading docks. We have a small, close-knit team who work collaboratively to support the full operation.

Main duties to include but are not limited to:

• Picking and packing orders.
• Receiving goods and deliveries including the offloading of shipment containers.
• Storing received goods in the appropriate location within the warehouse.
• Checking loads for damaged or missing items upon receipt and labelling correctly.
• Packing and palleting goods ready for dispatching.
• To ensure maximum accuracy of stock figures.
• To perform perpetual inventory checks.
• To assist with physical inventory management and regular stock taking.
• To coordinate the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary.
• To use ERP software and warehouse management system to maintain accuracy of stock on site.
• To resolve stock discrepancies and work to continuously update and improve system and stock processes.
• To oversee stock storage processes including tagging, boxing and labelling.
• To conduct internal stock movements (including moving stock from the goods in locations to put away in the racking or floor locations, storage, picking and delivery).
• Compulsory attendance at End of Year Stock Count.
• Completing documentation.
• Maintaining safe and clean work environment by keeping pallet and work areas neat.
• All other duties associated with the dispatch operation.
• Ad hoc tasks across warehouse operation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within a warehouse environment (essential).
• Order picking experience (essential).
• Ability to work with accuracy.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Forklift license (desired not essential).
• VNA license (desired not essential).
• Strong IT skills.
• Great team player.
• Customer focused.

Genpower provides huge scope for career progression due to our continued growth and success of our team.