Warehouse Assistant

Who are BWC Profiles

At BWC Profiles, we are more than just manufacturers - we are problem solvers and partners to businesses across the UK. Since 1999, we've specialised in creating bespoke aluminium and plastic extrusions that power products in industries from construction to sport and leisure.

Our reputation is built on quality, service and innovation. Whether its a precision-engineered profile or a custom service solution, our mission is to make like easy for our customers - and better for their business.

From fabrication and powder coating to stockholding solutions, we provide far more than just extrusions. We offer end to end support, delivered by a team that genuinely cares about getting it right.

Join us, and be part of a company that's shaping the future - profile by profile

About the Role

Do you have proven experience of working in a busy warehouse that is looking for a new challenge?

BWC Profiles are looking for a warehouse assistant to join the team at their head office in Crownhill, Milton Keynes.

As warehouse assistant you will support the warehouse supervisor in the receipt, handling, inspection, safe storage, movement and picking of all stock that comes in and out of the business

What you will doing:

Responsibility for ensuring all incoming goods and are booked in, put away, and stock levels adjusted accordingly

Ensure all goods are put away in the correct locations

You will ensure that all goods going out of the business are collated and shipped according to the manifests

All requests from the production team are picked and prepared ready for job allocation

You will be responsible for reporting any stock level concerns to the the production team and conducting regular checks to ensure accuracy of stock levels

Help, create and participate in safe working practices

Ensure all waste is handled correctly with adherence to sustainable work practices

Challenge non-conformance and participate in any counter measures

Participate in basic preventative maintenance to ensure all lifting equipment in line with safe working practices and operating instructions

Load and unload goods, ensuring proper handling

Ensure all goods coming in, put away, picked and in correct locations efficiently as per timescales

From time to time you will be required to support with deliveries by safely operating a commercial van to transport goods and materials to designated locations

Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance reporting any mechanical issues or damage

Ability to interpret delivery and picking notes

Communicate with colleagues, third parties and customers to co ordinate deliveries and address any issues or concerns

What we are looking for

You will have proven experience of working in a warehouse and working practices

You will hold valid fork lift truck licences which include counterbalance, and high capacity fork lift trucks

Clean driving licence with at least Category B

Good knowledge of computer packages

Strong communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and face to face - to work effectively with customers and colleagues

Adaptable to change

Basic mechanical knowledge to perform routine vehicle inspections

Other Information

This role is office based at our Head Office in Crownhill and is full time

44 Working Hours Per Week

0700 - 1700 Mon - Thu

0700 - 1600 Fridays

Company Benefits

  • Annual Salary - £29,719.40 per year (Basic)
  • 20 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays (Rising with service)
  • Company Pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Access to free and confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to online CPD accredited Learning and Development Programme (Includes health and wellbeing)

Thank you for your interest in BWC Profiles. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship. We can only accept candidates that have a valid right to work in the UK. Strictly no agencies.

BWC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from everybody.

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