Warehouse Assistant (Fashion & Textiles)
Apply locations: RDC Fleet
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 17, 2025 (11 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R030143
Endless pre-loved items. A new distribution centre. One clear purpose.
Warehouse Assistant (Fashion & Textiles)
£11.44 per hour (£22,308 per annum) + benefits
Reports to: Warehouse Assistant Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (occasional weekends)
Location: On-site at Quantum Business Park, Fleet GU52 8EA United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 17 Jan 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview
Interview date: From the week commencing 20 January
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
As part of Cancer Research UK’s Retail & Ecommerce Growth Strategy, we opened our first Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in 2023, and are proud to have recently opened a second, based in Fleet (Surrey) which is even bigger at 23,000 sq foot.
We’re looking for a proactive Warehouse Assistant with good brand awareness and interest in fashion/textiles to join our new team of 12. You will support c.100 shops and superstores by sorting and ticketing end-of-line and donated textile and fashion stock before dispatching them to our stores while ensuring to maximise their income value towards our life-saving mission.
What will I be doing?
* Manually sorting, categorising, ticketing, and processing donated and End-of-Line fashion and textile stock to meet our shops’ ongoing requirements.
* Assisting in maintaining stock levels for supply and informing the regional Distribution Centre (RDC) Supervisor of stock availability.
* Preparing customer orders for dispatch (this includes lifting and moving stock of different weights and sizes where appropriate).
* Picking, packing, and sorting sold items with the dispatch department.
* Meeting daily dispatch targets.
* Dealing with the stock deliveries into the RDC and dispatching stock to our retail drivers or 3rd parties.
* Maintaining safe and effective standards of storage and stock movement in the processing area while ensuring health and safety policies are adhered to.
* Minimising stock loss through accurate selection of fashion and textile stock for the appropriate shop.
* Monitoring levels of equipment and consumables for the warehouse process and informing the RDC Supervisor to arrange replenishment.
* Using brand awareness to understand and ensure the correct stock categories, propositions, and sales value are delivered.
What are we looking for?
* Warehousing, logistics, or retail stock processing background within fast-paced environments.
* A good brand awareness with an interest in fashion and/or textiles.
* Ability to work accurately under pressure ensuring to meet targets and standards.
* Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships with internal teams.
* Proven ability to work on own initiative and assess priorities.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
* Flexible and willing to perform other tasks outside of your role to support the team when required.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools.
Additional information
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
About Us
As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition.
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