Position Overview & Specifications

Williams is an award-winning, independent, trade-only plumbing and heating merchant with over 50 Trade Counters and Regional Fulfilment Centres across the UK.

We choose to do the right thing in all that we do, building long-term relationships with our customers and suppliers which, along with our ambition, allow us to consistently improve and grow.

We are looking for a Nights Warehouse Assistant to join our Fareham distribution centre. As a Warehouse Assistant, you will be working as part of a team in a busy FMCG environment, undertaking the receipt, storage, replenishment, picking and preparation for dispatch of goods.

Warehouse Assistant responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Goods receipting
Picking orders and deliveries driven by WMS tasks
Stock storage and replenishment, driven by WMS and utilising LPNs
Packing and wrapping goods in such a way as to best utilise space and prevent stock damage
Forklift operation involving loading and unloading of vehicles and stock locations
Ensuring that all warehouse tasks are completed efficiently
Maintaining housekeeping and H&S standards within the warehouse
Ensuring that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhered to in line with the company’s procedures and requirements

Attributes required for the Warehouse Assistant include;

Ability to make a positive contribution and work well with the team
Ability to plan and organise own workload and follow clear instruction
Ability to work under pressure to meet business-critical deadlines
Good attention to detail
Good numeracy and IT skills
Good communication skills
Comprehension of health and safety requirements
Flexible approach to duties and tasks
Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure and the cost of poor quality

This is a physically demanding role and mechanical aids are available.

Hours of Work: you will need to have the ability to work a 40-hour week, Monday to Thursday 20:30 – 05:00 & Friday 18:00 – 02:30.

As well as working for a company listed on the ‘Top 100 Best Companies to Work For’, the benefits package for the Warehouse Assistant include: