WAREHOUSE ATTENDANT

Warehouse Attendant duties and responsibilities The type of duties a Warehouse Attendant have a scope of duties, which may involve a combination of receiving, packing, handling and shipping tasks. Generally, a Warehouse Attendants’ daily tasks include:

• Ensuring that all goods that are loaded or unloaded match the relevant paperwork
• Taking responsibility for a company’s freight and assets by reporting any suspicious activity at work
• Storing and rotating stock according to established procedures
• Reporting any damaged or missing goods to Warehouse Managers or Supervisors
• Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy and maintaining equipment
• Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedules
• Assisting with warehouse inventory controls, which typically involves using a hand-held scanner
• Always treating merchandise with care and concern

What does a Warehouse Attendant do?

• Warehouse Attendant form part of a warehouse team and can take on a variety of roles; for instance, receive incoming shipments which involves quality checking and confirming that everything received was in good order. In contrast, Forklift Operators move incoming goods to assigned storage spaces and transport outgoing goods to a loading dock for shipments. These employees work in a wide variety of settings and handle many different products. The job can range from handling meat in a chilled environment to working with pharmaceutical products in sterile conditions or being outdoors for most of the day.

Warehouse Attendant skills and qualifications

• Apart from handling goods, the job of a Warehouse Attendant also involves interaction with people throughout their working day. Whether they’re accepting delivery of shipments, liaising with co-workers or reporting to Warehouse Managers, these employees need good interpersonal skills to succeed at their job. They also require good communication skills, including the ability to actively listen to others and clearly relay information.

Warehouse Attendant experience requirements

• Candidates will typically receive comprehensive on-the-job training however, Forklift Operators or Material Handlers, require experience in working with forklifts and other warehouse machinery. Previous experience in a warehouse setting is mandatory. This includes experience in dealing with high-volume operations and knowledge of inventory control procedures.

Warehouse Attendant education and training requirements

• Candidates are required to have a few GCSEs, including English and maths, to prove they have the necessary literacy and numeracy skills for the job.