Warehouse - Logistics Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit for a new dual role in our warehouse/logistics department that will be key to the flexibility that we need to run the department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, to join our team that wants variation in their daily workload and to take on a hands-on responsibility approach. The ideal candidate would exhibit strong experience in delivering a good service to both our internal and external customers. We are a Marine Livestock business and as such time is critical to our shipments, as is the quality and care of our goods in transit. This individual will be based at our Chorleywood site and cover both areas in the warehouse and logistic area. Ideal Candidates would have good experience in customer service skills, warehousing and van driving experience.

Brief Job Description

A key part of the role is the weekly collection and delivery of our marine animals and dry goods from Heathrow airport to our head office in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. You could be dealing with all aspects of collections from the airport and in particular deliveries to our customers on our assigned courier runs. You will also be working with the team in our warehouse and cash & carry areas throughout the week.

Key responsibilities include:

·      Airport deliveries and collections of livestock, including dealing with necessary paperwork.

·      warehouse duties including picking, packing and stock-take support

·      Inter-site deliveries and collections

·      Local / non-local customer and supplier deliveries and collections

·      Operation of our Counterbalance Forklift Trucks

·      Demands of the role and livestock business may require the successful candidate to be flexible with start and finish times.

Key skills required include:

·      Willingness to get involved, take ownership, and work on your own initiative is very important.

·      Hands on approach to tasks and situations

·      Flexibility to adapt to sudden changes

·      Work to deadlines and manage critical pinch points, so that our livestock arrives as quickly as possible

·      Positive ‘can do’ attitude

·      Excellent customer service

·      Ability to communicate professionally

·      Building good relationships with team members and customers

·      Full driving Licence (essential)

·      Aquatic experience and product knowledge (advantageous)

·      FLT – Counterbalance (advantageous)