Warehouse Operative - Athlone Heat Merchants Group trades in 42 outlets around Ireland as Heat Merchants, Bathroom Merchants and Tubs & Tiles.
The group has 30 Heat Merchants branches and 12 Tubs & Tiles showrooms supported by a central warehouse and distribution hub based in Athlone.
The Groups business support services and technical design hub are based in offices in Athlone and Balbriggan.
Heat Merchants Group currently have a vacancy for a Warehouse Operative to join the warehouse & distribution centre in Athlone, Co Westmeath.
Please note that CV applications must be up-to-date when submitting it through this platform.
Company Benefits: At Heat Merchants Group, we are very proud of our employees and value their commitment to creating positive experiences for our Customers.
Some benefits employees of Heat Merchants Group enjoy are as follows: Monday to Friday 39 Hour Contract Bonus Scheme (Performance related) Employer Contribution to pension scheme 21 days annual leave increasing to 25 with length of service EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Wellness initiatives Life cover Store discount Further education support Career Progression Benifex (online discount portal) Goodhabitz (learning and development platform) OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB Goods Outwards: The Warehouse Operative will be responsible for picking, packing and labelling goods going out to our branch network.
Goods Inwards: The Warehouse Operative will be responsible for unloading, labelling and putting deliveries into stock JOB SPECIFICATION Print orders received daily and confirm, pick and dispatch as required Build pallets with orders for the branch network and label accordingly Hood and wrap pallets ensuring they are safe for loading and transport Correct reporting of damaged stock Housekeeping - everyone is responsible for keeping the aisles and areas free from debris and trip hazards.
Participate in stock take when required Adherence of all Health & Safety rules and procedures Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility.
PERSON SPECIFICATION The following criteria will be used in the selection process.
Only those applicants who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria.
Essential A minimum of 6 months previous experience in same or similar role to include a high degree of manual handling Posses a high level of attention to detail Ability to demonstrate customer focus Good Team Player Ability to use a computer (basic level) Desirable Ride on power pallet truck experience Previous experience and/ or product knowledge from within the heating and plumbing industry Forklift experience Additional Information: Interested applicants should send their up to date C.V. and cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements of the role through this website.
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received.
Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
Manual handling forms an integral part of this role.
Manual handling tasks must be performed within individual comfort levelsno one is expected to lift anything they are not comfortable carrying.
While general guidelines suggest limits of 25 kg for men and 16 kg for women, all lifting must comply with risk assessments and safe handling practices.
Company Values: All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for thesafety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provideexceptional service to our customers.
It also means being part of a culture in which wenurture potential so that of others can be fully reached.
We achieve this by always treating everyone withfairness and respect whilst working to have apositive impact on the communities we serve.
Heat Merchants Group is an equal opportunities employer.