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Operations Apprentice

Team: Operations Reports to: Distribution Manager

What’s involved – what’s its purpose!

To ensure smooth receipt and storage of goods arriving from suppliers and ensure goods are accurately picked, packed and dispatched within our service level agreement timeframes.

Job Specific Responsibilities

  • Pick and pack orders in a fast-moving department accurately
  • Report any stock discrepancies to the department's team leader for further investigation
  • Accurately input and print off delivery shipping labels
  • Always ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn when necessary, such as high-visibility clothing, gloves, safety footwear and ear defenders
  • Accurately complete delivery note and report any discrepancies to team leader
  • Ensure daily customer orders have been completed and despatched as specified to customer delivery requirements
  • Discuss company KPI targets and communicate with the team leader
  • Discuss with despatch team leader in regard tobalances on NHS supply customer orders
  • On Goods in Department Receipt goods from suppliers and record on delivery spreadsheet and SAP database
  • Check products or materials for damage, defects, or shortages upon delivery
  • Check for missing items against suppliers' delivery note and our purchase order
  • Highlight any discrepancy on delivery note versus our Purchase order
  • Ad hoc responsibilities when required

Responsibilities of all members of Team Algeos


EXCELLENCE is the heartbeat of Algeos, driving every part of the business. From supplier to customer, we strive to provide the best in products, service, education, and customer journey.

Our PASSION for work helps us to embrace change and deliver a continuous improvement culture, whilst promoting a positive customer experience throughout the supply and delivery chain.

We drive INNOVATION by challenging the norm, embracing new technologies, and investing in employee's development to ensure continuous learning and ongoing competency.

Algeos operates within a sector that champions CARE above all, and we demonstrate this through our partnerships within the healthcare industry and the communities around us.

Qualifications required

Minimum 2 GCSEs Grade A-C (must include Maths and English)

Skills & competencies required

  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative.
  • Good time management and punctuality.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively handle queries.
  • Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with other team members/colleagues across the wider organisation.
  • Accurate and timely data entry.
  • Competent using a computer.

Knowledge & Experience required

  • Competency in Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office 365 services and Microsoft Office suite of programs.
  • SAP Business One desirable.

Other important info

Occasional weekend working to ensure deadlines are met

How you are rewarded

The reward for high performance is an attractive benefits package that includes, amongst others, market rate salary, 33 days holiday per year, inclusive of public bank holidays and a group private pension plan.

We are proud of our family ethos and care about you and your wellbeing. Therefore, we also provide a monthly massage therapist, a podiatrist, confidential employee assistance program, an employee voice team, reward and recognition awards, social events, a day off to get married or move to a new house and enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. But most importantly you will become part of a great company with great people that has been awarded the prestigious ‘Investors in People GOLD accreditation.

Sound good to you? Here’s how to apply…

Please email your CV and cover letter letting us know why you would like to apply and what could you bring to the role to [email protected] by Friday 22nd November 2024.