Warehouse Operative

The advertising close date for this vacancy is Monday 29th January 2024.

The Role

The Warehouse Operative will be responsible for materials handling, deliveries and supporting internal and external customer requests to the highest quality standards including health and safety standards.

Role Responsibilities

This Job Profile is not an exhaustive list of duties for the position holder. It does, however, provide an indication of the main duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Receive materials and update the inventory management system, store and allocate received materials as per company procedures ensuring stock rotation by expiry dates.
• Pick, pack, and dispatch materials to internal and external customers as per company procedures ensuring the quality of all stock shipped i.e., condition and expiry date.
• Ensure that all materials dispatched are transported to their destination efficiently, safely and accurately.
• Ensure that all stock handled is stored correctly, safely, and accurately within the warehouse facility and carry out stock taking activities.
• The use of material handling equipment will be necessary and must be operated as per health and safety guidelines.
• Liaise with internal and external parties regarding material and logistical issues.
• Carry out Warehouse administrative duties including the scanning of documentation
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes & perform work to the standards of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for the medical sector, as required.
• Good understanding and participation of regular cycle counting, and planned year end stock takes.
• Ensure all duties are carried out in an efficient and safe manner. (Storage of materials, manual handling, consideration of others).
• General housekeeping duties of stores facilities and equipment.
• Any other reasonable duties required to support the overall team.

Role Requirements

Essential:

• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Good numerical skills.
• General computer skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good understanding of health and safety issues
• Team player be able to interact with all staff
• Good attention to detail
• Good process development and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Experience with barcode scanning etc.
• Reach Truck, Order Picker/VNA experience and licensed

Uniphar Medtech

Uniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.

Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.

We are more than a distributor; we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website:

Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.

Uniphar Medtech is an equal opportunities employer