When it comes to performance, skills and experience don’t tell the whole story. They only tell us what to do in known, predictable, and contextual situations.
We look for attributes as they tell us how you behave in all situations, particularly unknown, challenging, or stressful ones when you can’t apply your learnt skills.
We have big ambitions and we need people who work here to have big ambitions too.
To achieve our growth plans we need talented and driven people who are curious and comfortable with uncertainty and step outside their comfort zone to learn and try new things.
If you're the kind of person who rolls up your sleeves and gets stuck in, we want to hear from you!
Watch to find out what it takes to be successful and build a better career at MSC.
Requisition ID : 16206
Employment Type : Full Time
Job Category : Operations / Warehouse / Distribution
Work Location : Wednesbury, UK
Potential Work Location : United Kingdom : England : West Midlands || United Kingdom : England : Wednesbury
As a Warehouse Assistant, you will join our Outbound team and will play an integral part in our warehouse operation processing high volumes of customer orders.
Are you looking to take your career to the next level? When you join MSC we offer you more than just a job, we provide the opportunity to grow and develop helping you build your career. Great businesses need great people - that’s where you come in!
What’s in it for me?
• With MSC you’ll have the autonomy to shape your role and develop your career with us. We believe in continuous growth, which is why you will have constant access to coaching, mentoring and an environment where personal and professional development and success are celebrated.
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• On top of this, we give you 25 days of holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays. A company pension scheme matched up to 10% of your annual salary. Life insurance, which is 6 x annual salary, plus, a discounted health cash plan and private medical insurance to support you with whatever life throws at you.
What will I be doing?
To ensure all work is completed the same day you will need the drive and desire to complete tasks on time and achieve results whilst still maintaining quality and accuracy. Self-discipline and a systematic and logical approach will be key.
At MSC, teamwork is ingrained into our culture so it’s important you think about your team and the greater goal ahead of individual needs. Be prepared to work in a friendly manner and communicate well with others. Participate willingly and confidently within the team.
You will also be joining our team with a fresh perspective, and you can make a real impact by asking questions about the way we do things. You will help us to continuously improve our business and we will value and consider everything that you say.
We trust that our people will be able to teach you the role-specific skills, but for you to truly succeed at MSC you will embody our values. With the right attitude and an open mind, you can help us transform our business.
As a Warehouse Assistant you will need to demonstrate exceptional well-being and safety awareness; working in line with our ‘Think Safe, Work Safe, Home safe’ approach.
Using your customer-centric mindset, you will ensure that our customers are at the heart of the operation. They are the key to our growth, and we will need you to consider them in every situation.
This role is fast-paced, and you will need to be quick to respond to changing situations and be flexible in your approach. Adaptability in difficult circumstances will stand you in good stead as well as bags of energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
Finally, you will need to be someone who can help drive results. We hold ourselves to a high standard which is crucial to the ongoing success of our business.
What do I need?
We trust that our people will be able to teach you the role-specific skills, but for you to truly succeed at MSC you will embody our values and these significantly important attributes; ones that MSC believes embody talent within our business.
Connections: Your interpersonal skills; how well you manage relationships, and how rewarding you are to deal with
Thinking: The abilities you draw upon to solve problems, learn and be agile
Creativity: How adept you are at creating solutions and working with change.
Drive: Your level of ambition. The pace, energy, and enthusiasm applied to activities
Ultimately, we identify talent in people who can demonstrate our values and the behaviours required to thrive in our business. So, if you can operate effectively in a team, demonstrate customer-centricity, and are eager to make a difference then we would love to hear from you - apply today!
Why MSC?
As one of the UK’s Best Companies (awarded 3 Star by Best Companies), we care about our associates.
The journey to the best version of you, starts with us. If you’re searching for an employer that will enable you to learn, grow and make a difference, you’ve found it.
You will feel a sense of purpose and belonging as we allow our people to have a voice and the opportunity to make a genuine impact
We have created a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where we treat our associates as adults and give them autonomy to make decisions, take risks and learn from mistakes.
You will be encouraged to challenge the norm, make decisions and take ownership to make changes, enabling you to significantly contribute towards our business success.
Our people-centric culture will encourage you to continuously develop, both professionally and personally.
From our culture to our forward-thinking leadership, you’ll soon realise that you have an incredible opportunity here to be your best self.
Whether your career path is vertical or squiggly we’d love to watch you grow and reach your full potential with us
Watch to find out what it’s like to work at MSC and join us as we continue to build team of people doing their best work
We won’t just give you a job, we’ll enable you to be yourself, discover opportunity, unlock your potential, and design your career.