Warehouse Operative (Temporary up to 12 months) - Internal Only

Warehouse Operative (Temporary up to 12 months) - Internal Only

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNI

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

We’re looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse Team in the Lifeboat Support Centre (LSC) in Poole, which receives and supplies most of the stock required throughout the RNLI whether it be Marine, Fundraising or Retail Sales.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £25,877 to £30,444 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health cashplan option

Your Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you’ll be responsibly for managing your resources effectively to support the core tasks and priorities of the section, colleagues and Section Leaders.

This is a busy and varied role, and you will be responsible for a range of tasks including:

• Unloading and loading vehicles
• Checking a variety of goods in as they arrive
• picking and locating stock
• Making sure goods are available for distribution
• Assisting with warehouse audit systems
• To identify processes that can be improved upon and recommend changes to Section Leaders
• To liaise with internal departments as necessary
• To acquire AX user knowledge succinct with the requirements of the section

About You

To be considered as the Warehouse Operative you will need:

• Previous experience of computerised inventory control and stores
• Experience of an engineering or marine environment
• Be proactive and motivated, and educated to NVQ 2 (or equivalent), with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ideally possess a forklift truck license or be willing to attain one

Other organisations may call this role Storesperson.

So, if as a Warehouse Operative/Storesperson, you are someone who is organised, methodical, a good communicator, and you want a role that supports our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you.

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Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.