Warehouse Assistant Job at Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9SQ Full Time

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant to support our Courier division, based in Ipswich.

Working primarily within a warehouse environment, you will be responsible for the safe storage, handling, dispatch and delivery of medical items. The role requires a good level of physical fitness, as there will be regular movement, lifting, and manual handling involved.

You will also support wider operational duties, including stock control, deliveries, and assisting the Team Leader where required to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Full time role | working 40hr pw | Mon – Fri | Shifts between 7:00am and 5:00pm |

What we offer:

• Life Assurance – providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000.
• Company sick pay covering full salary for 20 days after 2 years’ service.
• 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
• 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
• Hospital cash plan benefits with sickness protection scheme.
• Cash-plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
• Access to mental health consultations.
• Access to physiotherapy consultations.
• Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
• Financial guidance re retirement planning, tax savings and state benefits.
• Long Service Recognition Scheme – recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5-year intervals with an increase in annual leave.
• Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward, which will lead to an annual recognition event.
• Refer a Friend recruitment incentive scheme with financial rewards.
• The EMED foundation, to provide support to colleagues and our local communities.
• Pension Scheme.
• Blue Light Card.
• Uniform provided.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to support a range of health and wellbeing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Picking, packing, and preparing medical supplies for distribution
• Delivering supplies across healthcare facilities in a timely and professional manner
• Loading and unloading goods in a safe and efficient manner
• Operating warehouse equipment, including a Work Assist Vehicle (training provided)
• Working at heights of up to 5 metres when required
• Maintaining accurate stock records using computer systems
• Supporting general warehouse organisation and cleanliness
• Assisting the Team Leader in their absence
• Following all health and safety procedures

To be considered, you will need:

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Basic to intermediate computer literacy
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling and warehouse duties
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Willingness to learn and operate machinery, including working at height
• Reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
• Ability to work independently and follow processes accurately
• To be trustworthy (will be a keyholder)

About Us:

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with circa 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing patient care transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect.

EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.