Operations Administrator

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Administrator to join our friendly team at our Panattoni Park site on a full time permanent basis.

Salary: £26,000 per annum.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.

As an Operations Administrator you will be responsible for supporting the day to day site operation through general site and compliance activities. Offering outstanding and organised support in a friendly environment and providing a helpful service.

Key Duties of an Operations Administrator:

• Liaising with gatehouse staff in regards to inbound/outbound loads and allocating bays/trailers.
• Ensuring inbound/outbound paperwork is dealt with correctly.
• Responsible for generating, organising and storing pick notes efficiently.
• Ensuring all outbound orders have paperwork generated and that this is given to the driver upon collection.
• Communicating customer requirements for orders when appropriate.
• Consistently communicating any issues to Warehouse manager/shift supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assisting warehouse staff with IT issues and escalating when needed.
• Producing a thorough, detailed handover to the following shift highlighting potential issues, reminders and current state of play.
• Participating as an active member of the operations team, and to offer suggestions for solving problems, improving efficiency, customer and quality focus.
• Additional IT related tasks when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative team in a logistics / warehouse environment.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner.
• Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and team members.
• Knowledge of company procedures and actively demonstrates compliance.
• Professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!