Warehouse Operative

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. What you will be doing as a Warehouse Operative

• 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.
  
  Full UK Driving Licence.
• Warehouse experience.
• Basic numeracy and conversational English language.
• Forklift truck license. (desirable)
• Working knowledge of SAP Warehouse Management and RFID technology. (preferable)
  
  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? Working at Thames Water 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.