Warehouse Assistant

We're recruiting for a Warehouse Assistant to join a busy and growing manufacturing business in Chichester. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys physical work, is comfortable with heavy lifting and takes pride in assembling products to a high standard. Working as part of a small team, you'll play a key role in ensuring goods are received, assembled, stored and dispatched efficiently. You'll spend most of your time supporting warehouse operations and product assembly, with some stock and warehouse administration responsibilities as part of the role. As a Warehouse Assistant, your key responsibilities will include: Warehouse Operations * Loading, unloading and moving stock throughout the warehouse * Carrying out regular heavy lifting and manual handling duties * Picking and preparing customer orders accurately * Receiving and checking incoming deliveries * Organising stock locations and maintaining a tidy warehouse environment * Preparing goods for collection and shipment Product Assembly * Assembling products and components to specification * Building and testing sub-assemblies as required * Following assembly instructions, diagrams and technical drawings * Carrying out quality checks to ensure products meet required standards Stock & Warehouse Administration * Processing work orders and supporting order fulfilment * Monitoring stock levels and reporting shortages * Maintaining accurate warehouse documentation Requirements for the Warehouse Assistant: * Previous warehouse, production, manufacturing or assembly experience * Comfortable carrying out physically demanding work and heavy lifting * Experience using hand tools or assembling products/components * Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality * Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks * Basic IT skills for stock control and warehouse administration Salary & Benefits for the Warehouse Assistant: * £28,000 * Onsite based in Chichester * Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (35 hours per week) * Full time, permanent position * 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) * Company Pension * Free onsite parking * Private medical insurance Immediate start available. Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy