Warehouse Operative

Want to work somewhere that makes a difference for our community? Our Retail business contributes over 30% of the funding needed to provide essential services to the 55,000 service users around the country.

Vacancy: Warehouse Operative 

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Location: The Warehouse, Vision Ireland Retail, M7

Purpose of the job: Responsible for the processing of donations for resale in Vision Ireland's network of Charity Shops nationwide

Applicants should have the ability to work in a busy environment.

Key Duties:

• Sort and grade textile/clothing items by separating into predetermined classifications (e.g., men's, women's, children's, and other textiles) and into quality levels (retail store grade, outlet grade, or salvage) and sort and grade household wares.
• Helping with the loading and unloading of vans during busy periods. Adhere to safe work practices at all times and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment.
• When necessary assist with the in house training of new Warehouse employees.
• Assisting the Warehouse Manager with duties around warehouse 1 & 2 during busy periods.
• Achieving relevant KPI goals that are assigned by the warehouse manager
• Follow Vision Ireland Retail policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Forklift trainer - desirable
•  Experience working in a face paced environment

Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.

We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities, accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users, can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.