Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Operating Shifts: 8am-5pm

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Location: M1 Business Park, Courtlough, Balbriggan

Summary:

Ace Express Freight are a global freight forwarding company with more than 30 years’ experience and a network of world-class partners.

We are proud to have been awarded the Deloitte ‘Ireland’s Best Managed Company’ accolade for 16 years in a row, a testimony to our culture of continuous improvement, our investment in our people, and our philosophy of going the extra mile for our customers.

Summary

The primary objective of this role is to support the careful handling & movement of goods in a safe, secure and accurate manner while observing good driving practice & conforming to defined processes, procedures & Company policies to the fullest extent possible.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safety of yourself and others in the immediate work environment through the adherence to safe working practices always, and checking there are no persons in the immediate vicinity while operating any mechanically operated vehicles

• Ensuring all risks are mitigated prior to commencement of your designated tasks by removing loose debris & rubbish from the immediate area of activity

• Ensuring vehicles are prechecked prior to shift commencement and any defects have been noted & communicated as directed

• Ensuring full conformance with H & S training in every instance inclusive of the physical movement of any item or package or carton.

• Completion of a risk assessment of each load prior to commencement of loading /offloading & communicating any risks thereon

• Displaying and promoting a positive work environment through effectively supporting work colleagues in the completion of all duties as directed

• Reporting on any load deviations inclusive of damages, shortages & overages in the manner prescribed

• Completion of work activities as directed inclusive of order selection, packing, checking, loading, unloading, scanning, and paperwork as efficiently as practical while ensuring you do so in a safe & careful manner

• Advising immediately on any persons within the vicinity of your working area who are not conforming to the H & S requirements inclusive of PPE and ensuring that there are no unaccompanied personnel within the warehouse and your immediate work area.

• Completion and adherence to all training as directed

• Ensuring full conformance with all Policies and Procedures as outlined within the Employee Handbook

Experience and Skillset:

• Experience in loading / unloading vehicles and operating within busy warehouse storage facility.

• Minimum of two years’ Counterbalance and Reach Truck experience and licencing

• Accident-free record for past 2 years

• Work references

• Read & Speak English fluently

• Positive “can do” attitude & ability to work as part of a team

• Customer Service focused

• Excellent timekeeping & attendance record

Desirable Criteria:

• GDP and HaaCP trained

What we offer

Permanent contract.
Attractive Salary + Staff benefits.
22 days annual leave.
Company Pension.
Excellent promotional opportunities.
Positive working environment with a vibrant atmosphere.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.

Ace Express Freight is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Warehouse Operative [February]

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