Warehouse Production Operative

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Are you looking for a hands-on, fast-paced role where your contributions truly matter? At Van Leeuwen we are always interested in those with experience in a Warehouse production role in the steel stockholding environment, if you have experience or skills you think could align, we have great benefits and want to see what you could offer!

Warehouse/ production – Operations

Business Function

Storage of raw/ stock material. Maintain inventory of warehouse. Process products on the cutting  machines and other processes. Packing finished/ semi-finished goods. Loading shipments. Team player. Processing work orders in line with our SOPs. Planning work load.

Health & Safety

  • Maintain housekeeping / 5’s standards in your area to ensure a clean and safe working environment
  • Assist in training new starters / apprentices in line with on site training matrix.
  • To ensure effective, safe, accurate and timely stock management in your area. / Storage/ Location/ Packing)
  • Accountability for your own safety and the safety around you and not interfering with health & safety implemented from the company in and around the work place.
  • Perform daily checks on all handling equipment i.e. fork-trucks, overhead cranes, saws and slings.
  • Escalate to team leader any findings and propose solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure all activities are performed safely by yourself whilst also looking our for other employees also. Using machinery, fork trucks, sided loaders, cutting material with attention to detail to high quality standard, packing parts/lengths to critical customer requirements.

  • Planning
    • Plan and co-ordinate, in conjunction with the team to ensure all customer orders are met in a timely efficient manner.
    • Maintain relevant paperwork for traceability purposes.
    • Strive to meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
    • Carry out random quality and inventory checks.
    • Package all products prior to dispatch or delivery.

  • KPI’s            
    • On time delivery.
    • 5S.
    • Quality claims mgt.
    • Tonnes and orderliness per FTE for productivity and efficiency.
    • Picking material in a timely manner.

  • Other
    • Other duties as assigned.

KEY SKILLS

  • Safety first mindset.
  • Willing to work in fast paced team based environment.
  • Band Saw competence.
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
  • Counterbalance Fork Truck and side loader competence. Preferred
  • Overhead Crane competence. Preferred
  • Sling knowledge preferred
  • Packing and strapping.
  • Use of measuring equipment.
  • Desire to learn new skills.

Competencies

  • Listening
  • Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Team work
  • Safety first mindset

Application procedure

Get in contact

Do you want more information? Please contact us.

Holly Adams

+44 (1384) 487616