Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job DescriptionDue to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Gatehouse Administrator to join our friendly team at our Harworth site on a full time permanent basis.
Salary: £27,206 per annum, plus £2,000 night allowance.
Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 6pm-6am.
The Gatehouse Administrator is responsible for accurately processing the movement of all of our customer products within the warehouse and around the wider network. As a Gatehouse Administrator you are pivotal in order to deliver operational excellence and customer satisfaction with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Duties of a Gatehouse Administrator:
- To assist and support the warehouse operatives when required.
- Maintain good communication with the Shift Manager and confident to escalate issues in a timely manner.
- Pre-allocate loads and input pre-advises for customer inbounds.
- Compile and send reports as required.
- Run orders in line with instruction and scheduled dispatch times.
- Movement of staff across work areas to maintain correct flow of activities.
- Selecting Loading / Un-loading Bay based on current operational requirements.
- Updating the Electronic Schedule and Auto-store to maintain an accurate representation of activities taking place on site.
- Carryout stock shortage investigations on picks and monitor replenishments.
- Control equipment allocation.
- Proficient in the use of WMS and Microsoft Excel.
- Great communication skills both written and verbal.
- Willingness to work within a warehouse environment dealing with products in and out bound and returns when required.
- Ideally you will have experience within a Warehousing/Transport/Logistics/3PL background.
- Previous Goods In/Out, Stock Control or Inventory experience.
- Have a strong Customer Service background.
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave - 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
- Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
- Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Skills Required
- Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work in a warehouse environment handling inbound, outbound, and returned products
- Experience in warehousing, transport, logistics, or third-party logistics (3PL)
- Previous goods-in/goods-out, stock control, or inventory experience
- Strong customer service background
- Availability to work 4-on-4-off night shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
What We Do
Culina Group is a market leading provider of high quality logistics services for food and drink companies in the UK and Ireland. We serve a sizeable portfolio of customers - ranging from niche operators to major multinational companies - across our vast depot network, comprised of over 100 strategically located sites. We work with over 22,000 fantastic people at peak and specialise in the development and implementation of total supply chain solutions for ambient and chilled brand manufacturers and distributors. We are totally customer focused and always seek to add real value to our clients, providing a holistic solution to meet the challenges faced by manufacturers and the changing demands of the retail sector.
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