Nights Warehouse Operative

We’re a friendly and growing business determined to be the best at what we do. We invest in our people, offer training and development opportunities, regularly promoting from within our business.

Our warehouse operatives are responsible for handling all pallets within our warehouse and transport environment safely, securely and accurately.

We’re looking for someone who can slot into our busy nights operational team and efficiently load/unload palletised freight from our network trunks, trailers and rigid vehicles.

Operating a counterbalance FLT, the role itself can be fast paced at times with the time pressure of getting vehicles on their way, trunk departure times and the challenge of loading the trailers efficiently and safely mindful that you may be handling hazardous (ADR) freight at times.

Our warehouse is BRCGS and Soil Association accredited storing ambient food product, food packaging and non-food product. There are high standards to uphold, whilst championing a safe and compliant operation, to ensure food safety, legality and quality. You will also be a key part of keeping our BRCGS accredited warehouse clean, tidy and organised.

You’ll be working 00:00 to 10:00 Monday to Friday with a 45-minute break (46.25 hours). Your first shift of the week will start on Monday night at midnight through to 10:00 on Tuesday. Your final shift of the week will start at Friday midnight and end at 10:00 on Saturday morning.

If you want to progress or simply learn new skills, then we want to offer you the right environment. We regularly offer training and development opportunities such as ADR awareness training, Pivot FLT conversion training, Shunter training, First Aid and Mental Health First Aider certification.

Key Objectives & Responsibilities:

• Handle all freight safely and carefully, mindful that it may be food product, food packaging product, allergen or even hazardous (ADR) product
• Unloading inbound vehicles, trailers and containers and reloading on vehicles and trailers for onward transit
• Moving pallets to marshalling areas when not immediately reloaded
• Safe and efficient use of Counterbalance and/or Pivot FLT completing all required checks
• Loading outbound vehicles, trailers and double deck trailers safely, efficiently and accurately
• Completing and documenting inbound and outbound checks to ensure stock integrity and accuracy, reporting any non-conformances or potential transit safety issues
• Following procedures, using bar code scanners, to ensure accuracy
• Housekeeping and cleaning activities to maintain high quality standards
• Supporting the wider warehouse team, working together to ensure all tasks completed

Required Skills:

• ·Valid counterbalance licence (pivot licence not essential)
• Flexibility in both working hours and tasks to cover absence and increases in workflow
• Proactive, problem solving and conscientious approach

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £31,746.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• When working under tight deadlines, how do you balance speed with accuracy to ensure you don't make errors?

Licence/Certification:

• Counterbalance Licence (required)

Work Location: In person