Regency Shipping Limited are looking for a Vault Assistant to join our established team with the smooth running of the vault P.O.D system and warehouse. Working shifts of 06:00-15:00 and 13:00-22:00, Monday to Friday, with a one hour break each day.
Benefits / Additional information:
Annual Leave;
- 28 days per annum (including 8 national holidays).
- Annual leave days increase with longevity.
- Additional discretionary leave given over Christmas period.
Annual Salary Reviews & Performance Bonuses;
- Salaries reviewed annually and are increased based on performance & longevity.
- Discretionary bonuses are awarded based on performance.
Uniform;
- Full uniform & company phone provided (where required).
Opportunities;
- An opportunity to progress your career across the business.
Other benefits;
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Free access to Maji - an independent digital financial wellbeing platform & coach to help you manage and save your money.
- Cycle To Work Scheme – administered through ‘Green Commute Initiative’ (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Electric Car Scheme – administered through ‘The Electric Car Scheme’ (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Enhanced sickness and maternity pay (subject to qualifying criteria).
In return for all this, we require a Vault Assistant – the role involves, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Key holder for the strong room.
- Remove shipments from the strong room and warehouse for vehicle loads, ensuring that each seal number is checked against each collection and delivery.
- Receive shipments into the strong room and warehouse depending on size or value, checking seal numbers and blue copy docs, locate as necessary.
- Keep the strong room clean and tidy at all times.
- Complete a daily stock review of the warehouse stock and the strong room stock and liaise with the imports and export departments.
- Review communications from the import/export departments and action as necessary.
- Receive vehicles in and out of the warehouse following specific security instructions.
- Send daily balance sheet to the import/export & Transport teams to check balance in vault.
- X-Ray export freight.
- Book in customs and sign customs release notes.
- Release goods from Vault.
- Manage changes with imports to exports as per requirements.
- Monitor refuse disposal within the building.
- Meet and greet customers to deal with hand delivered freight
- Undertake additional duties, or assist other members of staff, as may be reasonably requested by your Manager or the Directors.
The knowledge, skills and experience required from our Vault Assistant are:
Essential
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Have a good knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadline.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients.
- Be a team player, as well as work with members of staff in other departments.
- Have sound knowledge of IT, including Word and Excel.
Desirable
- X-Ray trained / NXCT certified.
- Have experience of using a CRM system.
- Experience of transporting valuable goods.
- Knowledge of the local area.
Due to the nature of the role, there are a number of compulsory checks that must be carried out:
- A criminal record check - basic disclosure, carried out by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
- A full 5 year reference history, with any gaps in employment scrutinised and accounted for.
If you can fulfil the requirements of this role, please apply now!
**no agency contact please**