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Distribution Centre Operative
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- Procurement/Purchasing
- United Kingdom
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Proclinical is seeking a Distribution Centre Operative to join our team in Burgess Hill. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and accurate handling of goods within a temperature-controlled environment. You will work closely with your team to meet daily operational goals and adapt to changing business needs.
Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.
Responsibilities:
- Fulfill daily operational activities and meet personal and warehouse KPIs.
- Organize and complete daily tasks, updating them as needed.
- Efficiently receive goods and store them in the correct temperature-controlled areas.
- Prioritize urgent requirements and process cross-docked items and customer backorders promptly.
- Assist with loading and unloading vehicles and general material handling.
- Replenish stock bins for picking.
- Segregate, record, and update the status of customer returned products.
- Accurately pick customer orders based on material number, quantity, batch number, expiry date, and temperature condition.
- Ensure picked products are packed correctly, considering temperature sensitivity and special requirements.
- Use SAP R/3 Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to perform tasks.
- Assist with daily inventory checks.
- Maintain a safe, clean working environment and undamaged saleable stock.
- Perform other reasonable duties as requested by Team Leaders or the DC Manager.
- Follow quality system procedures and contribute to their updates.
Key Skills and Requirements:
- GCSE pass (or equivalent) in Maths & English.
- Experience in warehousing.
- Leadership experience in a high-performing supply chain team.
- Expertise in packaging or relevant transferable experience.
- Proficiency in SAP/IT systems.
- Experience in budget monitoring and operational efficiency.
- Skills in performance management, staff/operational planning, and change management.
- Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
- Complex problem-solving and systems analysis.
- Service orientation and customer focus.
- Management of financial resources.
- Flexibility and teamwork.
- Conscientiousness.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Forklift truck driving experience (desirable but not essential).
- Reliable personal transportation required due to location (public transport not available)
- Candidates should reside within 30 minutes of Burgess Hill
- Relocation assistance is not provided
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Dean Fisher at d.fisher@proclinical.com
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If you are interested in learning more or applying to this exciting opportunity, please complete the form below and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, for further details or to talk directly to a life sciences recruitment specialist, please request a call back at the top of this page.
Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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