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Warehouse workers make sure that stock is stored
in the right place and that the correct items
are packed and ready for collection when needed.
Warehouse managers are responsible for the efficient
running of the warehouse and are in charge of
the workforce.
General tasks include checking
and storing goods as they arrive, signing delivery
notes, packing
goods, moving goods around a warehouse by hand
or with the aid of lifting gear or fork lift
trucks, stock-keeping, checking goods and reporting
any
faults, loading goods, and ensuring stored goods
tally with stock records. Warehouse
managers' work involves planning the delivery
and storage of goods and tracking stock
levels. They organise the recruitment and training
of staff, draw up work schedules, and are responsible
for health and safety standards and security.
Both workers and managers
usually work 37 to 40 hours a week, often on
a shift system with opportunities
for overtime. Most warehouses are light and airy.
Some goods have to be stored at low temperatures.
The work involves lifting, bending, stretching
and carrying.
Salaries may range from £14,000 to £25,000
a year for a warehouse worker, and between £22,000
and £50,000 a year for a manager.
Warehouse workers need to:
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be physically fit and able to work
quickly
- be able to cope with paperwork
and keep records on a computer
- be
honest and reliable
- follow health and
safety regulations.
Warehouse managers need to:
- have good numeracy
and IT skills
- have good communication
and management skills
- be able to plan
and organise schedules and work under pressure.
There are around 360,000
warehouse workers
and around 76,000 warehouse
managers in
the UK. Employers
include logistics
and distribution
companies, supermarkets
and High Street shops,
wholesalers,
mail order
companies, distribution
companies, manufacturers,
government
departments,
the NHS and the
Armed Forces.
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