Warehouse Officer

We currently have permanent opportunities available for experienced Warehouse Officers to join our team in our Welshpool facility. These roles require knowledge of all departments within the warehouse environment including dispatch, receivables, bill of material picks, cycle counting and the loading bay.

This role will be mainly administrative. You will be managing an inbox that is used for all communication regarding dispatch/outbound freight for our warehouse including internal and external customer queries. You will need to have an understanding of the transport industry and a very solid understanding of warehouse and inventory processes.

This role will be extremely fast paced and involves a lot of investigation and interogation of our ERP, therefore the right candidate will be self-motivated, quick thinking, fast acting and be able to juggle multiple departments to ensure on time delivery.

The candidate will need to be able to type at a high rate, be able to use excel at an intermediate level (basic formulas) and be able to manage Outlook efficiently and effectively.

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, this role will be responsible for:

• Administrative tasks involving outbound freight, dispatch and customer queries
• Accurate picking and packing of sales orders
• Checking and putting away of incoming goods
• Picking of job material where required
• Promotion of safe working environment and practices including storage of hazardous goods and housekeeping
• Report discrepant parts to the Inventory Controller
• Report on a regular basis, information relevant to the operations of the store to the Warehouse Supervisor
• Assisting with loading and unloading of goods
• Partake in 5S practices and be instrumental in continuous improvement implementation
• Make appropriate recommendations to increase efficiency of all departments
• Effectively co-ordinate priorities with a high degree of autonomy, sound judgement and decision making skills

The successful candidate must possess:

• Forklift ticket, high reach experience (desired)
• Team player, able to work with multiple team members
• Stock control exposure / knowledge
• Warehouse, stock control skills
• Intermediate knowledge of ERP systems, in this instance we refer to Epicor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Quality Conscience, knowledge of ISO 9000 an advantage
• Ability to handle competing priorities
• Pro-active and takes initiative

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate on offer
• Job security in a volatile market. Since 1882, FLSmidth have operated successfully within a global environment
• Development and training within a respected global OEM company
• Access to salary packaging options to allow you to maximise your after tax income
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family.
• Purchased annual leave options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to a recognition and benefits platform
• Involvement with community and charity initiatives
• Annual flu vaccination

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. All candidates will be required to pass a Pre-Employment Medical & Drug and Alcohol test. 

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply – the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and cement industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

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