Warehouse Operative at cargo-partner (Basildon, United Kingdom)
cargo-partner· Basildon, United Kingdom·
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Job description
Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative looking for a new challenge?
In our relatively short time in the UK we have enjoyed remarkable success and as we strengthen our service offering we have recently acquired a 2,000+ sqm warehouse site at our Basildon branch. We are now recruiting for experienced Warehouse Operatives to join our growing team! This opportunity is will best suit a reliable, hardworking, warehouse operative that is looking to advance their warehouse skills/knowledge and be recognised for their business contribution.
For over 40 years, we have served our clients with our Air, Ocean, Road, and Warehousing portfolio and we have enjoyed another very successful year at cargo-partner having strengthened our global position by joining the Nippon Express Group.
As we invest in our warehouse/overland product across Western Europe now is a great time to help us write our success story here in the UK.
Who are we?
cargo-partner are a global info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing solutions. With nearly 40 years expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization, we design tailor-made services for a wide range of industries to create competitive benefits for our customers all around the world. We are a diverse workforce with over 160 offices in more than 40 countries across the globe.
What you will do:
- Perform pick and pack activities
- Loading and unloading trailers/containers
- Using and maintaining WMS
- Interact with drivers and customers, handle problems and report customer concerns immediately
- Be an advocate for all company health and safety policies & accident processes
- Contributes ideas on ways to reduce warehouse costs and increase productivity
- Maintains a safe, clean working environment
- Participates in quality improvement efforts
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Desired skills/experience:
- Good written & oral communication skills
- Counter balance/VNA certification (within 3 year ideally) however open to training
- Familiarity of shipping practices and handling methods
- Employee is frequently required to walk, or stand long periods and must be able to lift
- Ability to type and operate a computer along with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, along with managing daily emails
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow and meet daily deadlines
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- At least 1 year warehouse experience
- Experience with AS400 system is a plus
Why work at cargo-partner
- Global, Diverse Environment: Over 3,800 employees across 35+ countries, offering opportunities for international collaboration and career mobility within the wider Nippon Express Group.
- Variety of Career Paths: Clearly defined career profiles in Operations, Sales, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Legal & Insurance, and Training & Quality Management.
- Meaningful Work: Employees directly impact global supply chains for critical industries like pharmaceuticals and food, with a growing focus on sustainability.
- Stability & Growth: Backed by a major global logistics group (Nippon Express), with a 40+ year history of consistent growth and a track record of strategic acquisitions.
- Work Policy: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; likely office-based at specific logistics hubs and offices given the operational nature of the business. The headquarters is in Fischamend, Austria, with major hubs in Slovakia and across Central/Eastern Europe.
- Employer Rating: 3.7/5.0 on LinkedIn (94 reviews), with Work-Life Balance scored at 3.8/5.0.
- Perks & Culture: The company emphasizes an "Empowering Culture. Rewarding Opportunities. Exciting Possibilities." and actively encourages unsolicited applications if no perfect match is found.