Warehouse Operative

Job Purpose

To work under the direction of the Distribution Centre Manager/Team Leader, receiving, grading, categorising, storing and re-distributing donated and new goods, as directed. You will prepare goods for use by Oxfam Ireland’s charity shops and assist in the loading and unloading of stock from our transport fleet.

Working across a 7-day rotating shift pattern, you will be required to maintain the highest standards of housekeeping and comply fully with Oxfam Ireland policies and procedures.

• Work as part of a Distribution Centre production team within Oxfam Ireland’s Retail Operation taking daily instruction from the Centre Manager/Team Leader.

• Load and unload vehicles containing high volumes of donations goods working to an agreed time-frame.

• Responsible for sorting, grading, categorising of donated goods as directed for redistribution, in order to extract their greatest potential value.

• Meet agreed targets set by Distribution Centre Manager on processing all goods.

• Process shop orders as directed.

• Work in a safe way observing all health and safety guidelines by familiarising yourself with the general health and safety guidelines as directed by the Distribution Centre Manager.

• Maintain a good standard of housekeeping at all times.

• Attend all team meetings contributing fully to team discussions and initiatives.

• Carry out any other ad hoc duties determined by the Distribution Centre Manager.

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here).

• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

• Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the job as required.

Essential

• Experience in a sorting and packaging environment

• Heavy lifting is a requirement of this role

• Flexible approach to working hours – ability to work evenings/weekends when necessary

• Experience of working as part of a team and independently

• Good communication and interpersonal skills (fluency in written & spoken English)

• Good mechanical aptitude, dexterity and hand/eye coordination

• PC user, familiar with Word, Excel, and Windows

• Basic Mathematics & good English skills

• Good time management skills

• Ability to maintain the highest standards of housekeeping

• Ability to comply fully with Oxfam Ireland’s policies and procedures

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable

• At least 1 year’s sorting and packaging operative experience

• Strong commitment to Oxfam’s mission and values

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Oxfam Ireland is an all-island organisation working in two jurisdictions (NI & ROI), therefore, the post holder will be required to provide support all-island when needed.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required from time to time to perform other duties as deemed reasonable and necessary by the employer. The job holder may also be required from time to time to work or attend training/meetings at another location. As much notice as is reasonably practicable will be given of any such change.

The job holder must abide by a sensible and safe dress code as agreed by the Distribution Centre Manager.

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.

• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

It is crucial that when encountering sensitive and/or confidential information it is maintained in strictest confidence, within the context of Oxfam Ireland’s policies and procedures. Failure to do so may be viewed as gross misconduct and may be subject to disciplinary procedure.

Oxfam is an Equal Opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no staff suffer discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religious belief, political opinion, social class or caste, sexual orientation, HIV & AIDS status, marital status or family situation; gender, age or disability. Oxfam requires all staff to apply an equal opportunities approach and this responsibility rests with all employees and the organisation.