Purpose of Role:
The Warehouse Operative will be responsible for materials handling, deliveries and supporting internal and external customer requests to the highest quality standards including health and safety standards.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* This Job Profile is not an exhaustive list of duties for the position holder. It does however provide an indication of the main duties and responsibilities of the position.
* Receive materials and update the inventory management system, store and allocate received materials as per company procedures ensuring stock rotation by expiry dates.
* Pick, pack and dispatch materials to internal and external customers as per company procedures ensuring the quality of all stock shipped i.e. condition and expiry date.
* Ensure that all materials dispatched are transported to their destination efficiently, safely and accurately.
* Ensure that all stock handled is stored correctly, safely and accurately within the warehouse facility and carry out stock taking activities.
* The use of material handling equipment will be necessary and must be operated in a safe manner.
* Liaise with internal and external parties regarding material and logistical issues.
* Carry out Warehouse administrative duties including the scanning of documentation
* Participate in the implementation of operational processes & perform work to the standards of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for the medical business sector, as required.
* Good understanding and participation of irregular cycle counting, and planned year end stock takes.
* Some knowledge on handling of biohazardous returned goods would be preferable.
* Ensure all duties are carried out in an efficient and safe manner. (Storage of materials, manual handling, consideration of others).
* General housekeeping duties of stores facilities and equipment.
* Any other reasonable duties required to support the overall team.
Uniphar Medtech
Uniphar Medtech comprises 10 businesses across 21 markets and is the medical device arm of the Uniphar Group.
Uniphar Medtech represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. We train, we educate, and we support our customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.
We are more than a distributor; we are a total solutions provider. Each of our businesses compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. Uniphar Medtech is the umbrella structure for all 10 brands and in addition incorporates our centralised support functions across Quality and Compliance, Logistics, Warehousing, Operational Excellence, Marketing, HR, Finance & IT. Business website:
Uniphar Medtech is a Division of the Uniphar Group.
Our core values, titled our Medtech Mindset, guides our culture and work environment:
* We Go Forward Together: We operate as a unified team, leveraging diverse specialties to make swift, collaborative decisions and embrace progress over perfection.
* We Take Our Business Seriously: We prioritise compliance and risk management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and partners, supported by our innovative portfolio and commitment to sustainability.
* We Deliver Exceptional Results: We focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial success to achieve outstanding results for our patients, customers, and business.
If you have similar values and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help us drive forward together.
Requirements
Essential:
* Good oral and written communications skills.
* REACH License – Forktruck and/or Order-Picker
* Good numerical skills.
* Minimum of 2 years previous Warehouse/Stores experience.
* General computer skills
* Good organisational skills
* Good understanding of health and safety issues.
* Team player
Preferred:
* Experience with barcode scanning etc.