Warehouse IT Test Operative

Foxway Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in the United Kingdom is looking for an IT Test Operative to test and process IT assets, primarily focusing on Enterprise equipment like servers and storage arrays. This hands-on role requires heavy lifting and a proactive attitude to problem-solving. Qualified candidates should have general Windows knowledge and experience with servers. The position offers career progression, various employee benefits, and a dynamic work environment with 36 hours per week across three long shifts.

Benefits

Career progression with competitive salary

Employee Assistance programme

17 days annual leave increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Free tea, coffee, and ice lollies

Pool table and arcade games

Free parking

Summer BBQ's and corporate events

Qualifications

• Able to record work performed through data entry.
• Recognize a wide variety of data-bearing devices.
• Willingness to flex into other job roles as production demands.

Responsibilities

• Input specifications and key information into the GRID.
• Meet production KPI's surrounding both quality and quantity.
• Ensure compliance with all H&S regulations.

Skills

General Windows operating system knowledge

Experience with Servers

Basic computer knowledge/I.T experience

Good verbal and written communication

Self-motivated and target driven

Tools

GRID (Global Resale Inventory Database)

Job description

Foxway is looking for an IT Test Operative to join the team!

Foxway Circular UK Ltd partners with manufacturers, resellers, and leasing companies to source large volumes of retired and replaced IT/Electronic equipment, and sells to the best equipment dealers and resellers.

Summary: The Test Operative is responsible for testing and processing IT assets, typically 3-5-year-old used IT equipment, targeting Enterprise assets such as Servers, Storage Arrays, Networking and Telecom. Training will be provided but a technical background within this area sector would be advantageous. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can work well on their own or within a team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Input specifications, cosmetic conditions and other key information into the GRID (Global Resale Inventory Database)
• Meet production KPI’s surrounding both quality and quantity
• Responsible for data erasure on multiple product types and ensuring control measures have been applied
• Proactive attitude to solving faults/problems
• Proactive attitude to help create more efficient ways to current solutions in place within the workplace
• Ensuring that general housekeeping is kept at the highest standard e.g., clean and tidy floors
• Feeding back appropriate information to the Warehouse Team Leader in respect of potential difficulties in operations
• Flexibility to work in other areas of the business to cope with day to day demands in meeting targets and helping to achieve the group goal
• Compliance with all H&S regulations and wearing a high-vis and protective footwear at all times

This is an active role and will involve heavy, manual lifting.

Principal Candidate Specification:

• General Windows operating system and office products knowledge, including data entry necessary to record the work performed
• Experience working on Servers, Networking and Storage Arrays would be advantageous
• Knowledge on removing DATA from Enterprise (IDRAC ECT) would be advantageous
• Basic computer knowledge/ I.T experience
• Ability to read and understand work orders
• Ability to recognise a wide variety of data-bearing devices
• Self-motivated and target driven with the ability to work independently
• A good verbal and written communicator
• Willingness to flex into other job roles from time-to-time as production demands dictate

Benefits

• Career progression with competitive salary
• Access to company Employee Assistance programme to assist employees with personal and/or work-related problems including emotional well-being
• 17 days annual leave increasing by 1 day each year with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Free tea, coffee, sugar and plenty of ice lollies in the summer months!
• Access to pool table, Dart Board, Xbox and arcade games on your break
• Free parking
• Summer BBQ’s and corporate events!

Hours

The hours consist of x3 12-hour days per week between Monday and Saturday (06:00am-19:00pm)with a 1-hour unpaid break each day, a total of 36 hours per week. There will be a rotation every 3 weeks to ensure each shift splits the Monday-Weds and Thurs-Sat shift.

About Foxway

We help large organizations, the public sector and resellers of consumer electronics to become more circular in the way they think and act. To be specific, we provide our partners and customers with different services that help them to manage mobile phones, computers and other tech devices in a way that is both cost-efficient and sustainable. We call it Circular Tech.