Logistics

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Job Summary: The Warehouse Operator is crucial to ensuring the efficient operation of the warehouse, being responsible for receiving, storing, organizing, and dispatching goods with accuracy. Key Highlights: 1. Career progression opportunities 2. Continuous training 3. Discounts on our brands **Job Offer – Warehouse Operator** -------------------------------------------- **Company Overview** Despomar is a Portuguese company, founded in 1987, operating predominantly in the board sports market. Initially dedicated to distributing the Billabong brand in Portugal, today it is divided into two business areas: distribution and retail. In distribution, the portfolio of brands represented in Portugal includes: Billabong, Element, RVCA, VonZipper, Nixon, Dakine, Xcel, JS Industries, among others. In retail, Despomar owns the Ericeira Surf & Skate store chain, as well as Billabong and 58 Surf stores, currently operating 34 physical stores across mainland Portugal and Madeira Island, plus two online stores. Despomar is, above all, made up of its people, and their personal and professional development sits at the top of the company’s priorities. With approximately 330 employees distributed nationwide, it is the largest employer in the Portuguese board sports sector and aims to reinforce leadership in Surf, Skate, and Lifestyle within the Portuguese market. Always paddling toward Pico! **Job Description:** The Warehouse Operator is crucial to ensuring the efficient and effective operation of a warehouse, namely: responsible for receiving, storing, organizing, and dispatching goods while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. The goal is to ensure smooth product flow, contributing to overall supply chain success and customer\/supplier satisfaction. **Profile:** * Completion of 9th grade or equivalent; * Physical availability and motor coordination for handling containers and material handling equipment; * Attention to detail and precision when handling goods and equipment; * Time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks; * Communication skills and ability to work in a team; * Flexibility to occasionally work shifts, including nights, weekends, or holidays, as required. **Main Responsibilities:** * Goods receipt; * Accept, receive, verify quantities, and check order contents against accompanying documentation; * Inspect received goods for possible damage, defects, or discrepancies; * Accurately validate or relabel products to ensure proper identification and easy retrieval; * Storage and organization; * Store goods safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment, which you must be certified to operate, such as RF terminals, forklifts, and pallet jacks; * Arrange and organize products logically, following warehouse management instructions, optimizing space utilization; * Regularly monitor and verify stored products to ensure accurate system records; * Order preparation, packing, and dispatch; * Follow WMS (warehouse management software) terminal instructions and prepare requested products for shipment; * Accurately pack goods into appropriate containers, ensuring product and recipient safety through suitable packaging and labeling; * Collaborate with production and dispatch managers to ensure customer service quality; * Labeling and tagging; * Ability and attention to identify fabrics and seams and understand materials’ capacity to absorb needle punctures without permanent damage; * Identify product families and categories and their English designations, particularly interpreting descriptions, codes, and EANs; * Inventory management; * Maintain and ensure stock accuracy via the warehouse management system (WMS); * Identify and report inventory-related discrepancies or issues, particularly concerning quantity, quality, and storage conditions; * Assist in periodic inventory audits to ensure compliance with company procedures; * Maintenance and safety; * Ensure preservation of goods, raw materials, tools, materials, finished products, and facilities; * Operate and maintain warehouse equipment—such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and conveyor systems—safely and responsibly; * Perform routine equipment inspections, report any malfunctions or damage, and coordinate repairs or maintenance as needed; * Follow safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE, including correct handling of hazardous equipment and compliance with health and safety regulations; * Collaborate with warehouse management to identify process improvement areas and implement appropriate solutions. **Benefits:** * Career progression opportunities * Continuous training * Base salary + meal allowance * Discounts on our brands * Surf lessons **Work Location:** Despomar – Logistics Rua da Cambaia, 37 2640-219 Encarnação MFR