Inventory Driver Operator

C1 Driver
Southampton, SO18
Permanent position
4 days on and 4 days off, 7am to 7pm
£28000 per annum, +8.7% shift allowance

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of our larger clients, world leading manufactures of soft contact lenses.

Inventory Driver Operator duties and responsibilities:
Split 75% of the role will be warehouse operator and 25% driving work
As an Inventory Driver Operator, you will be expected to carry out a range of varied tasks and functions, drive company vehicles as and when required to collect and/or deliver goods/stock to ensure customer requirements, performance targets and quality standards are met and when possible, exceeded.

Dealing with receipts, put away and replenishment of Silve Stock lenses and Raw Material as requested by the Team Leader.
Maintain clear communication with Team leaders and Senior Operators regarding change of delivery, route, or schedule or any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time.
Receive incoming lenses and Raw Materials from internal and external sources verifying all items are correct. Identifying, putting away products ensuring all goods are located and stored in the correct locations according to procedure and available for picking.
Pick and issue materials for the user businesses to the agreed quality standards, verifying all items are correct, complete, and present. Distribute materials to the user businesses in line with daily stock replenishment plans.
Carry out replenishments, move and rearrange stock.
Once fully trained, operate any machinery, vehicles or equipment as required for your position and duties
Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck
Support Packaging / Distribution and take pro-active action to resolve any stock issues that may adversely impact production.
Drivers to be in possession of a valid Tacho card and up to date with all driver qualifications. Keeps company vehicle clean and well-maintained.
May have to lift heavy products or parcels.
Drives safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Inventory Driver Operator requirements and skills:

You MUST in possession of a 7.5t (C1) license, Driver CPC & DIGI Cards
Minimum of 2 years checkable work history
A maximum of 6 points on your licence
Strong work ethic, reliable, flexible, Upbeat, self-motivated and resilient - are welcomed in this role.
The work, carried out is physically demanding and a significant proportion of the shift will require the member of staff to stand, walk and operate mechanical handling equipment
Good working knowledge of Warehouse procedures and environment, computer inventory systems and Microsoft Office (or competence to achieve this).
Be able to work in a team environment while being able to self-motivate and when necessary cover for the Team Leader / Senior Operator if absent.
Ensure the departmental KPI's targets are met and where possible exceeded in compliance with the organization's requirements, including production targets, quality standards and customer requirements
Positive attitude and ability to self-motivate and demonstrate initiative to promote teamwork
Receive new training and train others as determined by the departmental training matrix. Training must be in accordance with relevant SOPs and associated documents. Share product knowledge within the department.
Follow all systems, procedures and routines for accurately completing, filing paperwork and archiving department records
Liaise with Purchasing, Planning and QA to improve processes and procedures to improve supply to Packaging and Distribution
Able to use Microsoft Office to produce documents and read/send emails.

Driver Key Information and Benefits:

£28,000 Per annum
22 days holiday
Pension scheme, health cover, life insurance, a discount contact lens scheme and much more!
Offer extensive training to support career growth.

To be considered for this role as a Inventory Driver Operator please apply directly to the Gi Group, please apply directly to the Gi Group -or - call our Peterborough Driving Team on 07468475966

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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