Goods In Stores Operative

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 
Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 
We are looking for a Part Time Goods In Stores Operative to join the team to help deal with goods and products that come into the warehouse or facility. Daily tasks will include, checking for damaged or missing items, moving stock around by hand or using forklift truck, and keeping the paperwork up to date.  

What you'll do:

• Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
• Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation.
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures.
• Checking deliveries in and booking them onto a goods inwards sheet / computer system.
• Store received goods in the appropriate locations within the warehouse.
• Move and rearrange stock, either by hand or with heavy lifting equipment.
• Distributes all deliveries to relevant departments.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Keeps stock sheets up-to-date, carry out stock checks and assist with cycle counts.
• Liaise with Warehouse Supervisor re stock shortages. 
• Checking of raw material against system.
• Clean the space and ensure that goods are not damaged. 
• Empty waste bins around the shop floor.
• Change recycling containers on shop floor.

What it takes:

• Able to be licensed to operate material handling equipment (forklift truck, pallet truck, overhead crane hoist etc.) we will train.
• Previous experience in warehouse work an advantage.
• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, pliers
• Physical job requirements including reaching, bending, and grasping. 
• Able to use a computer and calculator. Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Being a self-starter with a high level of energy will help you excel in this job.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Independent, dependable, resourceful and self-motivated.
• Ability to work well with all functional work groups within the company

Whats in it for you:

• Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions.
• Open and welcoming corporate culture globally.
• Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions, including internal leadership training
• Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links.
• Newly built canteen with free hot drinks.
• Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers.
• Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance.
• Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events.
• 15 hours / 2 Days per week - exact structure to be discussed
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary

What to expect in the hiring process
Alignment callKick-off with an initial screening with one Talent Acquisition Partners, not really an interview, but the chance to learn more about how we do things, our process and a chance for you to ask all the things you want to know
InterviewA deeper dive into the role, what we're looking for the hiring manager and you to get to know one another
Further interviewsWe always try to streamline our recruitment process as much as possible but may sometimes need to carry out further interviews. This may be to meet other members of the team or more senior employees. It may also be an opportunity to see the site or working area