Job Description
About us
We're a company that has been around for over 100 years, and yet we still feel new and fresh. Not only have we brought the latest technology to the East Midlands, we've also brought with us our unique company culture. We've created an amazing place to work - from well-being through to career development, and reward and recognition. This is a great place to join if you want genuine career opportunities but also a place to mentor and develop your own team…we do not settle for the ordinary here and you will have the chance to work and learn with some incredible logistics talent from across the industry.
The Very Group is home to Very, Littlewoods and a team of 4,500 super-talented people. We are currently looking for Warehouse Operatives (internally known as Fulfilment Colleagues) to work from our state of the art fulfilment centre, Skygate, based in the East Midlands.
Want to join the reinvention? Apply now..
About the role.
You will be working in one of our specific areas (Inbound, Outbound/Despatch & Returns). You will be working with our market-leading warehouse automation, which is able to process orders within a30-minute time scale. We are also able to provide faster refunds for our customers and making those returned products available for resale. Whichever department you work in, you will play a crucial part of our supply chain creating a market leading customer shopping experience.
A typical day will include but not limited to...
* Collating and processing initial order sheets for incoming and outgoing goods
* Ensuring the accuracy and quality of all goods are first class
* Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
* Collaborating with Team Managers timeframes, targets & KPI's
* Picking and Packing through automation and/or manual processes
* Making sure all stock is labelled and stored accurately
* Carrying out health and safety checks
* Emailing of non-conformance issues with deliveries to the merchandiser teams.
More about you...
In order to be considered for these vacancies you must live up to our values. Our vacancies are all on a fixed shift pattern so if you prefer working days, you will always work days. If you prefer nights you will always work nights and will receive a salary uplift!
* Good communication skills
* Reliable, professional and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
* Good at problem solving and possess attention to detail
* Adapt easily to new situations
* Ability to perform standing up duties
* Clear understanding of the importance of achieving productivity targets
* Comprehends the importance of Health and Safety by complying with company policies and procedures.
* Previous experience checking quality of products ranging from clothing and footwear to hardware.
* Worked with computer software applications when checking system information
* Previous experience working in a fast paced warehouse environment
More on our competitive hourly pay rates...
Colleague Days - £10.50
Colleague Nights - £12.39
Benefits
Opportunity to progress and develop with one of the UK's largest online retailers. As well as a great package you will be working in a brand-new fulfilment centre that has excellent facilities including, a well-equipped gym, a multi-user outdoor sports pitch and a subsidised 24-7 restaurant to name a few. If you work on a night shift you will also receive a salary uplift.
How to apply.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to work for a business that has great values and has a focus on development and progression. If you're interested to find out more please contact Kasia Wieckowska in the talent acquisition team at The Very Group or apply online.
Please note that the talent acquisition team are handling this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you are required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and CRB check.
If you're a current employee of The Very Group, please apply via Talent Online as an internal applicant.
We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation
We're a company that has been around for over 100 years, and yet we still feel new and fresh. Not only have we brought the latest technology to the East Midlands, we've also brought with us our unique company culture. We've created an amazing place to work - from well-being through to career development, and reward and recognition. This is a great place to join if you want genuine career opportunities but also a place to mentor and develop your own team…we do not settle for the ordinary here and you will have the chance to work and learn with some incredible logistics talent from across the industry.
The Very Group is home to Very, Littlewoods and a team of 4,500 super-talented people. We are currently looking for Warehouse Operatives (internally known as Fulfilment Colleagues) to work from our state of the art fulfilment centre, Skygate, based in the East Midlands.
Want to join the reinvention? Apply now..
About the role.
You will be working in one of our specific areas (Inbound, Outbound/Despatch & Returns). You will be working with our market-leading warehouse automation, which is able to process orders within a30-minute time scale. We are also able to provide faster refunds for our customers and making those returned products available for resale. Whichever department you work in, you will play a crucial part of our supply chain creating a market leading customer shopping experience.
A typical day will include but not limited to...
* Collating and processing initial order sheets for incoming and outgoing goods
* Ensuring the accuracy and quality of all goods are first class
* Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
* Collaborating with Team Managers timeframes, targets & KPI's
* Picking and Packing through automation and/or manual processes
* Making sure all stock is labelled and stored accurately
* Carrying out health and safety checks
* Emailing of non-conformance issues with deliveries to the merchandiser teams.
More about you...
In order to be considered for these vacancies you must live up to our values. Our vacancies are all on a fixed shift pattern so if you prefer working days, you will always work days. If you prefer nights you will always work nights and will receive a salary uplift!
* Good communication skills
* Reliable, professional and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
* Good at problem solving and possess attention to detail
* Adapt easily to new situations
* Ability to perform standing up duties
* Clear understanding of the importance of achieving productivity targets
* Comprehends the importance of Health and Safety by complying with company policies and procedures.
* Previous experience checking quality of products ranging from clothing and footwear to hardware.
* Worked with computer software applications when checking system information
* Previous experience working in a fast paced warehouse environment
More on our competitive hourly pay rates...
Colleague Days - £10.50
Colleague Nights - £12.39
Benefits
Opportunity to progress and develop with one of the UK's largest online retailers. As well as a great package you will be working in a brand-new fulfilment centre that has excellent facilities including, a well-equipped gym, a multi-user outdoor sports pitch and a subsidised 24-7 restaurant to name a few. If you work on a night shift you will also receive a salary uplift.
How to apply.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to work for a business that has great values and has a focus on development and progression. If you're interested to find out more please contact Kasia Wieckowska in the talent acquisition team at The Very Group or apply online.
Please note that the talent acquisition team are handling this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you are required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and CRB check.
If you're a current employee of The Very Group, please apply via Talent Online as an internal applicant.
We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation
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