Backs Warehouse Operative

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the sortation, storage, loading, and unloading of products within the warehouse. Your attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols will ensure that customers receive their freight accurately and on time. This position offers competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for career progression. Join a company that values its employees and provides excellent benefits, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave, a pension scheme, and a supportive employee assistance program.

Benefits

20 days holiday increasing with service

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme

DX Discounts Portal

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume warehousing operations is preferred.
• FLT licence is advantageous for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sortation, storage, loading, and unloading of products.
• Ensure freight is handled with care and matches paperwork.

Skills

Manual Handling

Attention to Detail

FLT Licence

Safe Working Practices

Job description

The Warehouse Operative assists in the sortation, storage, loading and unloading of product within the warehouse operation. This role works on behalf of our customers to ensure they are receiving the correct freight at the correct time and upholding our promise of delivering exactly.

Key responsibilities

• Represent DX in a professional manner at all times
• Follow all aspects of DX Manual Handling and safe working policies
• Handle all freight with care and attention
• Access and egress vehicles using the correct means
• Use the correct equipment and methods for handling and moving all freight
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
• Report all damages immediately to your line manager
• Ensure all freight being loaded or unloaded matches relevant paperwork / scanner information
• Ensure that customers freight are transported, stored safely and treated with respect
• Ensure the security of freight and company assets by reporting any suspicious activity to your line manager or the security team
• Ensure warehouse is kept tidy and H&S issues reported immediately

Additional information on this role

• If you currently have a FLT licence that would be great, as would experience of dealing with high volume warehousing operations.
• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!