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Warehouse Operative

On-site in Didcot·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 9 Oct)

Thames Water

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Overview

Job details

  • £15 an hour

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

  • Temporary contract

    Full-time.

  • Apply by Friday 16 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Didcot

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are:

  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Warehouse experience.
  • Basic numeracy and conversational English language.

Nice to have

  • Forklift truck license. (desirable)
  • Working knowledge of SAP Warehouse Management and RFID technology. (preferable)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£15.00 per hour

  • Hourly Pay rate: £15.00 per hour.
  • Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire.
  • Length of assignment: 13 weeks
  • Required Start date: ASAP.
  • Hours: 36 hours per week.

The role

We are currently recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our Renewals and Logistics team. The Inventory Operations & Supply team provides warehousing, storage and distribution of materials and critical equipment across the entire business.

What you'll do

You will be required to provide safe custody and real-time visibility of our stock holdings, which are then prepared for dispatch in line with agreed customer service levels.

We provide first-class professional delivery and collection services in order to meet agreed service levels and support the operational teams when facing customer/operational incidents.

  • Ensure that stock levels in the distribution centres reflect real-time holdings both on a physical and system basis.
  • Receiving, picking and packing materials.
  • Progressing goods in and goods out areas of activity.
  • Ensure vehicles are loaded on time every time.
  • Comply with stock management principles and governance.
  • Provide support to the wider business during times of operational incidents.
  • Maintain a safe and efficient handling of vehicles/FLTs in all respects, including the optimisation of fuel usage, and the cleanliness of vehicles.
  • Responsible for the security of the vehicle & load at all times.
  • Ensure all company equipment is maintained, utilised and returned as required within operational processes to the transport office/depot daily.
  • Report vehicle defects and ensure they are documented.
  • Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met within the company and in line with legal frameworks.

How you'll work

Hours: 36 hours per week plus opportunity to work overtime

Location - Your base location will be Didcot, Oxfordshire.

Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week plus opportunity to work overtime.

About Thames Water

Industry
Utilities

In their own words

About the company & team

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Additional information

Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps.

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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