About this role
Company Description
Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
We are now recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to join us at Great Bear Milton Keynes on a permanent and full time basis.
Job Description
Shift: 4ON 4OFF Days - 06:00am-18:00pm.
Salary: £30,016 per annum.
- Pick stock and orders from set locations within the warehouse.
- Loading customer pallets onto trailers using MHE
- Ensure the correct amount of product is picked
- Maintain high levels of Health & Safety at all times
- Maintaining high levels of housekeeping throughout the warehouse
- Maintain good communication with Team Leaders and Managers
- Monitor and maintain the required housekeeping standards.
- Maintain Health and Safety via compliance with risk assessment guidelines ensuring that any issues are brought to the attention of the warehouse Team Leader and Manager.
- Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures for the reporting of damages
- Ensure compliance while checking / operating MHE equipment
Qualifications
- Forklift experience is essential for this role.
- Able to work efficiently in a fast moving environment.
- Expected to operate all MHE required to deliver operational requirements both current and future
- Must possess a reasonable level of verbal & numerical reasoning
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Adaptable approach to training
- Conscientious and reliable
- Good working attitude
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave - 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
- Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
- Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Other facts
About Culina Group
Great Bear are a leading private 3rd party Logistics company business formed in 1994 providing Dedicated and Shared user Warehousing and Distribution solutions across many sectors for International FMCG blue chip clients.
On 1st March 2016 the formation of the largest Independent UK logistics Group Great Bear was acquired by Culina Logistics, part of Muller Group.
The UK business has 5,000 employees, and manages over 7.5million sq. ft million sq. ft. of warehousing across 50 locations and operates a joint fleet of over 600 mixed large to medium modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.
We have built a reputation within the industry fostering long-term relationships on the core principal of customer service excellence.
Great Bear collaborate closely with clients to develop a deep understanding of their requirements, both operationally and strategically; this along with a passion for development and innovation ensures Great Bear and Culina Group remain at the forefront of our industry, leading to long term partnerships.
The Company has substantial and proven start-up and change management expertise, having managed large scale warehouse design and build and network change projects for our customers.
Our customer retention is unparalleled within the industry – to find out more please call or email
www.greatbear.co.uk
Great Business' with Great Brands choose Great Bear.
For more information contact Michael Pepper Development Manager Great Bear Distribution Ltd
Tel +44 01829 772200
Email: [email protected]
www.greatbear.co.uk
Post: Stellar House, Barbour Square, Tattenhall, Chester,England CH3 9RF
What you'll do
- The Warehouse Operative is responsible for picking stock and orders, loading pallets onto trailers, and maintaining health and safety standards. They must ensure compliance with warehouse procedures and maintain good communication with team leaders and managers.
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