Crop Protection Storekeeper

Frontier Agriculture Ltd.; Diss; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company in the UK seeks a Crop Protection Storekeeper to manage a COMAH store in Diss. This full-time role involves inventory management, adherence to safety protocols, and fostering a customer-first approach. Candidates should have a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days holiday with options to purchase more

Employee Assistance Program

Increased parental leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment is needed.
• BASIS nominated storekeeper training is desirable, but will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Run the store and site in accordance with COMAH and company policies.
• Manage goods' receipt by unloading and correct storage.
• Conduct daily and quarterly stock audits.
• Assist in Health and Safety compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Use of initiative

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

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We are looking for a Crop Protection Storekeeper to join the Frontier team, based at Diss on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will be running a lower tier COMAH crop protection store, ensuring a customer first approach is always maintained and that all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are upheld.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Excellent attention to detail
• Use of initiative to manage time and workload
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
• A flexible approach to working hours specifically in peak periods
• Proven experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work towards deadlines
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• BASIS nominated storekeeper (NSK) trained (desirable but training will be given for the right candidate)
• Counterbalance forklift license (desirable but training will be given for the right candidate)

Your Role

• Running the store and site to COMAH, BASIS and Frontier policies and procedures
• Managing goods in – unloading, booking in and correct storage of all incoming products
• Organising order collation – picking, wrapping and loading of orders on to vehicles
• Conducting daily and quarterly stock audits
• Assisting in the investigation and resolution of stock discrepancies in an efficient manner
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately to assist in COMAH compliance
• Safe operation of company forklift trucks
• Assisting the Site Management to deliver all company policies and procedures in relation to Health and Safety
• Ensuring that the Company Health and Safety objectives for your area of responsibility are met
• Assisting the Site Management to deliver company target on annual Health and Safety audit
• Ensuring high levels of housekeeping are always maintained, including the safe disposal of waste spillage
• Reporting deficiencies in safe systems of work, procedures, controls, work practices etc to the Line Manager including undesired circumstance and near miss reporting
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by management

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business

Industries

• Farming
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Storage