Warehouse Operator (Ballarat)

On behalf of our client, successful food manufacturer located in Ballarat, who distributes their products both nationally and internationally, gforce is currently seeking a Warehouse Operator to join their growing team.

About the Role

The Warehouse Operator will be part of a team responsible for the secure, efficient, and effective coordination of the warehousing and logistics functions required, by actioning the day-to-day operational processes for receipt of all purchases, inventory management, and the complete inbound and outbound logistics and distribution requirements.

What’s in it for you?

Permanent fulltime position

Competitive salary

Being part of a successful growing business

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**: Always ensure appropriate measures are taken to manage the food safety requirements of the business

Ensure that all SOPs are always followed and where an SOP does not exist or opportunities for improvement exist take the initiative to work with co-workers to improve systems of work

Action pick, pack, kit assembly, receipt, put away, despatch and delivery activities as required in line with defined SOPs to ensure we meet or exceed internal and external requirements and expectations

Liaising with transport providers to ensure collections and deliveries are scheduled efficiently in a cost-effective manner to meet appropriate delivery requirements

Maintain warehousing inventory accuracy including stocktakes, cycle counts and as required investigating inventory variances and placing appropriate corrective actions in place

Ensure that warehouses reflect the required standards of housekeeping and align with required GMP

Constantly strive to action warehousing activities in line with worlds best practices and seek opportunities to improve

An expectation of reasonable overtime to meet the needs of the role as described above including early/late truck load/unload

**To be successful in this role, you will have**: Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations, Warehousing Operations, or relevant work experience

Food manufacturing/warehousing with allergen environment experience desirable

Current Forklift Licence is mandatory

RF Scanning experience

Critical thinker, excellent analytical skills, strong decision maker

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Able to work autonomously and as part of a small team

Positive team building style with strong communication skills

gforce employment + recruitment is located at 25 Doveton Street North Ballarat. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rb306