Cold Store Depot Operative – Inventory, Testing & Dispatch

Trane Technologies; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Life insurance

Wellbeing platforms

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Depot Operative for Coldstores to manage the cold store fleet across Fawley Yard and Totton Depot. You will receive, offload, clean, test and store equipment and ensure accurate picking of hire contracts while maintaining high quality standards.

The role requires strong customer-service skills, good communication, and basic PC/MS Office proficiency. Forklift experience is a plus; on-site work is required with flexible standby coverage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer service principles required.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities expected.
• Proficiency with PC and MS Office Suite.
• Health and safety regulations must be followed.
• Ability to carry out manual handling per guidelines.
• Good teamwork and listening skills.
• Forklift driving is an advantage.
• Must have Right to Work for the country of application.
• UK driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and offload Hire Contract Equipment and store it properly.
• Clean, maintain and test cold stores and related equipment at Fawley Yard and Totton Depot according to SOPs.
• Update computer systems and track inventory numbers.
• Accurately pick hire contracts based on requests.
• Uphold quality standards of our brands during picking and loading.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical thinking

Health & Safety awareness

Manual handling

Teamwork

Forklift driving

Problem-solving

Right to work

UK driving licence

Tools

MS Office Suite

PC literacy

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking a Depot Operative for Coldstores to manage the cold store fleet across Fawley Yard and Totton Depot. You will receive, offload, clean, test and store equipment and ensure accurate picking of hire contracts while maintaining high quality standards.

The role requires strong customer-service skills, good communication, and basic PC/MS Office proficiency. Forklift experience is a plus; on-site work is required with flexible standby coverage.