Witherby Publishing Group is a specialist publisher of marine training, reference and regulatory material for the shipping industry.

We are seeking a Warehouse Assistant to support our publishing warehouse and assist other office departments with ad hoc tasks. This is a full-time role based at our offices in Livingston.

Responsibilities:

The Warehouse Assistant’s role will include, but is not limited to:

· Shipping book orders, ensuring these are appropriately packed and labelled and stacked for delivery

· Checking that the correct quantity and type of books have been received from the printer

· Maintaining all relevant data in the warehouse management stock system

· Storing delivered goods safely and logging their arrival

· Relocating and re-stacking goods to make space for new deliveries

· Recording any damaged, missing or faulty books

· Ensuring that the warehouse and picking areas are kept clean and tidy at all times

· Observing all Health & Safety standards in line with Company policy

· Ordering shipping material/packaging

· Assist with stock counts during the year and at year end

· Assist other office departments with administration and/or facilities tasks when required.

This role will report to the Warehouse and Facilities Manager.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

· Experience of working in a warehouse or office environment is desirable

· Understanding of stock control is desirable

· The ability to undertake forklift training and testing is required as forklift driving is part of this role

· Manual handling experience

· Knowledge of Microsoft applications including MS Word, Excel and Outlook

· The ability to communicate effectively with all levels and departments within the organisation.

Competence:

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team environment

· Capable of working to tight deadlines

· Dynamic and energetic in your approach

· Flexible, hard-working and willing to learn new skills and processes

· Good time management skills.

Salary and Conditions:

· Salary rate is Real Living Wage

· This is an onsite based role

· Normal place of work is Livingston, West Lothian

· You will report to the Warehouse and Facilities Manager

· Company wellbeing plan and pension.

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