Band 2 Materials Movement Operative/Driver

The closing date is 3rd Nov 2024

Job summary

To undertake all operational duties related to driving and transportation within the warehouse environment. This includes Picking, Packing, receipt, and temporary storage of goods, as well as their distribution to end-users. I ensure adherence to agreed procedures and delivery schedules, facilitating efficient operations and maintaining high standards of service. 

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To receive, inspect and check all goods delivered to the warehouse, reporting any discrepancies apparent from associated order copies and delivery receipt or documentation to be marked accordingly.

To carry out clerical work and computer entry as required.

To oversee or assist in the unloading and loading of vehicles, marshalling or securing containers in an orderly manner on receipt, for return to supplier or distribution.

To deliver goods in an efficient, safe and secure manner to the correct end users, recording orders onto delivery run sheets and identifying to them any attractive or valuable items, also noting chargeable containers to be subsequently collected from them.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of literacy and numeracy Possession of a CPC 

Desirable

GDP certification

Forklift / Reach truck license

Dangerous goods awareness training

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a MMO setting i.e., warehousing, distribution, replenishment or similar

24 months experience driving a 7.5 tonne vehicle

Knowledge of transport legislation

Desirable

Experience using a WMS system i.e. Genesis, CMM or SAP

Experience using a barcode system

Understanding of stock rotation procedures

Ability to prioritise orders to meet delivery schedules

Additional Criteria

Essential

Proven IT skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Clean driving license

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For help with your application, contact: 

Matt Hunt 

matt.hunt@uhb.nhs.uk 

07568099394 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 2 

Salary

£23615.00  to £23615.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-1088252DO 

Job locations

Meteor Park Warehouse 
 
 
 
 

Attachments

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