Senior Warehouse Assistant

Purdicom • Permanent • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom • £10k - £30k / year • 11h ago

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

At Purdicom, a fast-growing, award-winning technology company based in stunning modern barn conversions in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, we're proud to be a leading distributor of high-demand enterprise-level technology. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a Senior Warehouse Assistant to support the smooth running of our warehouse operations while helping to guide and support the wider warehouse team when the Warehouse Manager is not available.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility and develop their leadership skills in a supportive and ambitious business.

Why you'll love it here

The Perks: On-site gym, pool table, table football, and a Batak wall for those competitive breaks.
The Rewards: 'Purdi Perk' vouchers, birthday & anniversary bonuses, and our Motivosity recognition platform.
The Balance: 25 days holiday, an additional Wellbeing Day, and a culture that genuinely values its people.
Career Growth: A structured Learning & Development Plan designed to help you expand your skills and progress your career.

What you'll be doing

You'll play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, ensuring stock is received, stored and dispatched accurately while supporting the Warehouse Manager and assisting colleagues across the business.

Stock Control: Checking, booking in and replenishing stock accurately.
Order Fulfilment: Picking, packing and dispatching orders efficiently and accurately.
Inventory Management: Supporting stock takes and helping maintain excellent stock accuracy.
Team Support: Assisting Warehouse Assistants, ensuring tasks are completed correctly and to agreed timescales.
Compliance: Supporting ISO accreditation activities, Health & Safety requirements and risk assessments.
Administration: Ensuring all warehouse paperwork is completed, filed and archived correctly.
Collaboration: Responding to warehouse requests and queries from departments across the business.
Courier Coordination: Liaising with couriers to ensure items are collected, shipped and tracked promptly.
Leadership: Providing day-to-day support to the Warehouse Manager and deputising when required.

What you bring to the table

Warehouse Experience: Previous experience working within a warehouse environment is essential.
Team Leadership: Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising colleagues within a warehouse setting.
Communication Skills: Confident communicating with people at all levels of the business.
Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills with a focus on accuracy and quality.
Team Player: Able to work both independently and collaboratively to meet operational targets.
Adaptability: Flexible approach to working hours when business needs require it.
Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn and develop a detailed understanding of warehouse procedures and best practices.

Bonus Points If You Have

Forklift Truck experience or a willingness to undertake training.

Knowledge of ISO9001 standards.

A basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a warehouse environment.

The Logistics

Due to our beautiful rural location, you'll need a full clean driving licence and your own vehicle.

This is a hands-on role that includes manual handling and lifting of heavier items.

Occasional travel may be required.

The Extras

Life Insurance (4x salary)

Pension Scheme

Medical Scheme

Sick Pay

Laptop Provided

Free Parking

On-site Gym

Purdi Perk Vouchers

Motivosity Reward & Recognition Platform

Pool Table, Batak & Table Football

25 Days Holiday

Wellbeing Day

Birthday Bonus

Anniversary Bonus

Ready to take the next step in your warehouse career?

If you're an experienced warehouse professional looking for a role with greater responsibility and the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you. Join Purdicom and become part of a team that's committed to excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Purdicom Ltd, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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