Depot Operative
Huddersfield
Full Time | Permanent
Working within a busy and growing depot your duties would duties would vary from day to day ranging from:
- Office based activities such as processing orders via phone or over the trade counter.
- Working within the paint mixing area which may include using colour tools to identify colours and provide an accurate match. Then processing the colour formulation and producing the required colour.
- During peak times you may be picking orders or replenishing stock via a warehouse management system.
- Maintain key customer relationships and ensure expected standards are met.
- Assist with daily vehicle logistics and route planning.
- Occasional driving for customer site visits or deliveries may be required.
- Full training will be provided with ongoing training plans put in place to provide the opportunity for personal growth and career development.
Working hours:
40 per week annualised Shifts between 7.00 – 18.00
Monday – Friday (No weekends)
25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a high level of accuracy is maintained when picking customer orders.`
- Work effectively between differing roles as required
- Maintain a level of efficiency and utilisation as set by the picking performance criteria.
- Align with health and safety regulations, always maintain safe-working practices and undertake any required training.
- Communicate optimally to build open working relationships with all colleagues, and act as a role model for the PPG values and behavioural indicators.
- Pick items as required for daily delivery.
- Coordinate deliveries in a timely, efficient manner and to keep records as required.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain existing client relationships.
- Report any problems that may arise from goods or services supplied by the company to the relevant Branch management in a timely manner.
- Collect accurate payment from customers, as advised by the Branch management, and then keep safely as per procedure.
Qualifications
- Full UK Driving Licence essential (Maximum 3 points)
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to use relevant I.T equipment and complete required training programme and ongoing competence assurance training.
- Organised approach to work including ability to plan daily route for deliveries.
- Structured in approach to tasks and ability to meet customer ETA’s.
- Passion for delivering high quality customer service and driving business growth
About us:
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.
The PPG Way 2030
We are customer champions
Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.
We act with purpose and speed
Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
We are excellent operators
Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.
We compete to win
Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
We are PPG proud
Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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