Warehouse Assistant

We are seeking a Warehouse Assistant to come and join our team! 

Gloucestershire Equipment Loan Service (GELS) has a great opportunity for a full time Warehouse Assistant to join our team in Hempsted in Gloucester.  

About the Role: 

GELS plays an important role in supporting the care sector in Gloucestershire. We are responsible for the distribution, delivery, installation, collection, maintenance and minor adaptations of medical and telecare equipment to support people being discharged from hospital and to help people to remain independent in their own home. The service is delivered on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council and One Gloucestershire.  

Responsibilities of the role include: 

• Supporting the Warehouse team to deliver an efficient and effective service 

• Moving equipment through the warehouse process 

• Allocating workflow and producing workflow documents 

• Undertaking stock takes 

• Operating machinery such as wash plant, steam cleaner and power tools 

• Inputting data to IT systems and manual records 

• Answering enquiries from customers and internal colleagues 

This is a great opportunity to join an established and supportive team, making a difference to people in Gloucestershire. You would be working alongside other Warehouse Assistants, Team Leaders, our Logistics teams of drivers and assistants, and an administration team. 

About You: 

We are looking for someone who has ideally worked in a high volume service driven transport, warehouse or production environment and has experience of these processes and procedures. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working in a team and be happy working independently. 

If you have a positive, can-do attitude and can remain calm and professional in challenging situations, this could be the job for you!  

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our Values on our website.  

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! 

In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role! 

We Offer: 

Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this: 

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Free off-site parking 

• Regular formal and informal support 

• Safe, supportive and positive working environment 

• Training and development opportunities 

• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone 

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network 

Applying: 

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below). 

Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form. 

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.