Details:
- Salary: £27,000 - 28,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Spalding Lincolnshire
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Our client is experiencing continued growth and increasing operational demand and is now looking to recruit an Operations Assistant to join their established team based in Spalding. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop within a fast-paced operations and logistics environment.
The successful candidate will help ensure operational processes are completed efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard, while supporting customer requirements and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations. The role will involve working across multiple areas of the business and providing support to the wider operations team as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the hire and de-hire of operational equipment.
* Liaise with stock controllers to monitor stock levels and ensure operational requirements are met.
* Monitor packaging and component stock levels and assist with forecasting requirements.
* Process and translate customer orders into detailed pick and pack instructions using internal systems.
* Carry out spot checks to ensure procedures and operational standards are being followed.
* Ensure storage areas are maintained to a high standard and stock is managed correctly.
* Build positive working relationships with site teams to support operational efficiency and resolve challenges.
* Record product damages and wastage, identifying trends where appropriate.
* Assist with testing and maintaining internal systems, identifying discrepancies when required.
* Work closely with internal departments including Commercial, Technical, Product Development, and Accounts teams.
* Provide additional operational support during busy periods, including seasonal peaks.
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will:
* Have at least 1 year’s experience within a warehouse, logistics, or operations environment.
* Ideally have experience using picking, dispatch, or stock control systems.
* Be confident using Excel and able to learn new systems quickly.
* Have strong attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work.
* Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Be willing to learn and support all aspects of the operation.
* Be flexible with working hours during peak trading periods, including occasional evenings, weekends, and seasonal overtime where required