Warehouse Driver

Warehouse Driver

You will assist with the day to day operation within our warehouse alongside efficient and accurate order picking and delivering material to operatives and work as part of a larger team; this together with excellent customer service is the core of the Great Places repairs service we need you to deliver treating your internal and external customers with respect and empathy.

What youll be doing

• Assistingwith the day to day operation of our warehouse

• Receipting of goods into the warehouse and processing the related paperwork for deliveries

• Order picking of materials using a hand held device

• Delivering stock items to operatives collecting any return items

• Operatinga FLT counterbalance when required

• Working with the Logistics Planner to plan optimum routes to and between delivery sites

• Ensuringthe delivery vehicle and the load comply with safety regulations

• Updatinghand held device with delivery confirmation

• Maintainingall relevant records of journeys for audit purposes ensuring driving hours regulations and HSE guidelines are compliant

• Assistingwith regular stock takes with in the warehouse and operatives vans

• Sortingreturned waste items in to correct disposal areas

• All other ad hoc warehouse duties when required

What youll need

• Full clean driving licence
• Past experience of working in a warehouse and using a warehouse based stock system
• Ability to plan driver delivery routes efficiently
• Experience of providing excellent customer service and a flexible can do attitude
• Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure
• Good written and verbal communication at all levels to effectively liaise with colleagues and project a positive image of Great Places
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
• Site Health and Safety awareness for yourself and others

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)

• WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with 1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members

• The Market Place High street restaurant & supermarket discounts gym memberships cycle to work smart tech loans and much more

• Annual Leave Start at 26 days annual leave increasing up to 30 days within 5 years Bank Holidays

• Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond

• Help with transport We offer season ticket loans an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates

• Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant sustainable communities.

You can find details of our story our vision and our values here.

At Great Places we are committed to using inclusive hiring embracing diversity and difference we enrich our teams with varied perspectives drive and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities backgrounds and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process please reach out to our recruitment team at.