Warehouse Operative/Driver

Activus Recruitment are seeking a Warehouse Operative/Driver to join our clients team based in Aberdeen on a temp-perm basis. Job Purpose: Reporting to the Business Coordinator, you will be responsible for all goods in and out of the busy warehouse as well as maintaining standards of cleanliness and ISO9001/HACCP procedures within the stock control area. The business provides deliveries via our own local area van and via a national courier network. This family business has an unparalleled reputation for quality and customer service. The total accuracy of goods in/out plays a key part in customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: • Accepting goods into the warehouse. • Allocating stock to warehouse shelving whilst ensuring stock rotation and oldest stock out first. • Accurately keeping records of inbound delivery vehicles. • Accurately picking stock for goods out and liaising with office team to ensure carrier and local area deliveries are picked timeously. • Safely and securely packaging carrier consignments to ensure the goods arrive in a satisfactory standard after transportation by a third party. • Inputting carrier consignments onto web-based manifest databases. • General housekeeping of the stock control area to ISO9001/HACCP standards and updating records accordingly. • Assisting engineering team with movements of equipment. Accurately recording equipment inbound both for service and for stock. • Grinding coffee beans and labelling where necessary. Packaging of sample products for customers (food safety training will be provided). • Weighing, packaging and sealing "hand packed” retail bags of coffee. • Providing holiday cover for the delivery driver. • "Hot Shot” local deliveries in a branded delivery van. • Assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of our fleet of vehicles. Skills/ Qualifications/ Experience: While some training can be provided ideal candidates will have, or be able to demonstrate the following • Accuracy in their work • Ability to work autonomously • Attention to detail • Excellent communication skills • Full UK driving licence essential • Computer Literacy (SAGE experience is not essential but experience of working with computers would be preferred) • Ability to work to deadlines • Willingness to ask colleagues for tasks if quiet Please note: * Driving will be required so a good local knowledge of the area is essential. * This role involves manual handling so candidates must be able to carry out these tasks in a safe manner. Remuneration: • Living wage paid as standard