Your responsibilities 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Senior Warehouse Operative to support and drive our team based at our site in Dunmurry. Our operations span two locations in Northern Ireland, with facilities in Newtownards and Dunmurry. The Dunmurry location primarily functions as a stockholding facility, where we handle the selection, packaging, and delivery of our products to our clients. 

As the Senior Warehouse Operative, you will become a specialist in utilising the SAP system to oversee stock movement, including receiving goods and managing allocations as required. This role demands versatility, as you'll be involved in operational, logistical, and commercial activities daily. The role necessitates a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and prior warehouse experience, making you instrumental in the site's expansion and success. 

You will have good awareness of operations and production in conjunction with ThyssenKrupp and customer standards and expectations. 

In addition particular attention should be given to health, safety and environmental practices and requirements. 

The Senior Warehouse Operative will also be responsible for ensuring all agreed local Operations SQCDP KPIs will be met and exceeded as well as promoting & adhering to thyssenkrupp company values.

This role does not include line management of the team but is about driving performance within operations.

Hours of work: Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5pm and Friday 8am-3.30pm

Your main duties will be: 

• Planning & organisation of labour within the Ops team to achieve agreed daily work load, ensuring production time ( Equipment & labour ) is fully utilized & productivity maximized 
• Lead the WH operatives to maintain efficient pick, pack and deliver processes managing deliveries and handling transport queries  
• Working closely with internal teams in Sales, Operations, Quality and Logistics 
• General administration on Transport procedures, liaising and ensuring driver documentation up to date 
• Supports Quality Engineers to ensure quality standards are understood & achieved 
• Ensures that 6S standards are maintained  
• Adheres to the Health & Safety at Work Act at all times 
• Ensures that Environmental Protection Act Policies are adhered to in accordance with company objectives. 
• Trains new starters / transferred personnel 
• To control goods in and out, including booking in stock, running picking notes and PGI’ing 
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure the correct processes are being completed  
• General housekeeping in Warehouse 
• Pro-active problem solving 
• Highlight and pursue cost reduction initiatives 
• Occasional attendance of other tkMUK sites for meetings, training etc
• General support to Ops Manager, WH Operatives and Admin

Your profile 

Essential experience, skills, and knowledge: 

• Previous Warehouse experience 
• Ability to manage and organise effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• PC Literate with a good working knowledge of Windows based applications 
• Competent with using & working with a MRP / MPS system 
• Good Communication skills 

Desirable experience, skills, and knowledge: 

• A working knowledge of computer windows based applications and SAP 
• Previous experience in manufacturing industry 
• FLT & 4 way Reach truck licence holder 
• Qualified First Aider 
• IOSH qualification. 
• CEMA or equivalent racking Inspection certificate 

Your benefits with us 

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays 
• Company bonus scheme 
• Advantageous pension scheme 
• Learning & Development opportunities 
• Employee high street vouchers & discounts  
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Occupational health & health surveillance 
• Length of Service Awards 
• Christmas savings scheme 
• Eye care vouchers 
• Wellbeing events 
• Recognition Portal 
• Rewards Portal 
• Company events 
• Car Salary Exchange Scheme 
• Company share schemes 
• Christmas Closedown 

This is us – your new employer 

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as a one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”. 

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity. 

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised expiry date, dependent on the level of response received.  You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to supply individual feedback at the CV review stage.