Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Location Leamington Spa
Permanent

Flexibility to work both Days and rotating Shifts

Salary -£30,683.64 per annum

Our client is a leading international manufacturing company based in Leamington Spa. They are looking for a Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join their existing team on a permanent basis.

The Role:
You will be responsible for working closely with the existing team to deliver efficient, safe, and accurate handling of stock, whilst delivering high-quality service to all customers.

Duties and Responsibilities Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver:

• Undertaking receipt and checking of incoming stock in line with company goods in processes, ensuring all are labelled appropriately, and the product is correctly located
• Picking customer orders as per operating processes, undertaking all necessary controls, and ensuring available for dispatch
• Dispatching orders in line with correct processes, paying particular attention to detail to ensure accurate picking and dispatch
• Assisting with stock takes and any regular spot stock takes as required
• Undertaking forklift truck duties as required, ensuring daily safety checks are conducted thoroughly and company warehouse guidelines observed
• Undertaking physical tasks such as manually unloading containers from overseas suppliers
• Ensuring all stock is stored, handled, and transported securely and health and safety guidelines are completed
• Providing a professional, courteous, and efficient service to all delivery drivers and customers
• Working with colleagues to ensure the workplace environment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, and always complies with company and legislative standards
• Ensuring all company safety and quality processes are followed, and all relevant legislation complied with, raising concerns, and reporting any incidents or suggestions to your line manager
• Supporting and assisting newly appointed or less experienced colleagues by providing training and guidance as appropriate
• Performing any other duties that may fit into the remit of this role as and when required

The ideal Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver:

• Be qualified to competently operate a Counterbalance forklift truck.
• Hold a valid external Counterbalance licence.
• Possess a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, safe working practices
• Have good communication skills and a customer focus
• Have previous warehouse experience
• Possess a good level of IT competence

Hours

Days

Monday -Thursday – 07.00-16.00 pm and Friday 07.00-12.00 pm (39hrs 30 minutes break)

Rotating fortnightly Shifts

06.00-14.00 Monday to Thursday and 06.00-13.00 on Friday (20 minutes break)

14.00 -22.00 Monday to Thursday and 13.00-20.00 on Friday (20-minute break

Apply today!

If you are a Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver with a proactive and innovative approach, we are keen to speak to you! Apply today, and a member of our team will reach out to discuss the opportunity in more detail