Nightshift General Operative

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are looking for Night Shift General Operative based in our Leeds site. The position holder will support the effective running of the warehouse operation in a multitude of tasks, including inbound and outbound deliveries. The salary is £22713.60 and £1800 night shift allowance per annum.

Key responsibilities:

• Receiving, picking, put away, replenishment and dispatch. Participating in general warehouse duties where manual handling would be involved in the process.
• Continuously look to improve processes and procedures to drive efficiency and improvement in business operation and customer service.
• Ensure any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager to allow appropriate action to be taken at the earliest opportunity
• Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including absence, performance, standards of behaviour, taking due consideration of company values.
• Ensuring 5S standards are always maintained
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, escalating any concerns to your line manager at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, raising any defects to your line manager

Key requirements:

• Good level of general education, including good understanding of both written and verbal English
• Literate and numerate
• WMS experience
• Previous warehouse experience is an advantage
• Awareness of manual handling techniques is an advantage
• Ability to withstand pressure and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention to detail

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.