ESS6622N - Warehouse Assistant and Packer

ESS Employment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a motivated Warehouse Assistant and Packer to join a client's warehouse team in the Stonehouse area. The role requires physical fitness and attention to detail while performing tasks such as sorting goods and operating a forklift. Candidates with a valid Counterbalance forklift license are preferred. This temporary role offers an hourly rate of £12.21 with a potential for permanent placement. Own transport is necessary due to location constraints.

Benefits

Employee Discount Outlet Pack

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to handle goods up to 25kg.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Capable of working independently in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse duties and maintain cleanliness.
• Sort and convey goods to appropriate storage.
• Palletise and stack bags weighing 16kg – 25kg.
• Conduct pre-start checks on forklift and ensure maintenance.

Skills

Physically fit

Hardworking

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Valid Counterbalance forklift license

Job description

Location: Near Stonehouse

Daily times: 07:00-17:00 – Monday – Friday

Start date: Immediate

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Type: Temporary to Permanent

Office: Nailsworth – 01453 832468

Email: [e-mail]

Job – Warehouse Assistant and Packer

Due to location please only apply for this role if you have your own transport or have access to reliable lifts Monday to Friday for the above hours.

Ess Employment Ltd have a unique opportunity for a highly motivated person to join our client’s warehouse and packing team. Our client’s aim is to provide the highest possible quality product to their customers.

Requirements

1. You must be a physically fit, hardworking individual.
2. Ideally a valid Counterbalance forklift license.
3. Be aware of all parameters which may impact upon product quality and act on them by being a pro‑active team player, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff.
4. Working accurately and methodically.
5. Capable of working within a small warehouse team with minimum guidance and instruction, with a high level of attention to detail.

Key Tasks

1. General warehouse duties – including a ‘clean as you go’ approach.
2. Sorts and conveys goods to storage locations.
3. Maintain stock rotation based on manufacturing date.
4. Palletise and stack 16kg – 25kg bags.
5. Operating Shrink wrap machine to securely wrap full pallets.
6. Vehicle loading of completed pallets.
7. Carry out our pre‑start up checks on forklift, ensuring that trucks are fully operational and maintained.
8. Flexible in working hours and occasionally willing to stay to complete the tasks as required.
9. Adhere to stated policies and procedure relating to food safety.
10. Accurate completion of delivery notes ensuring all required data is captured.

Contact

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Lauren Robbins on 01453 832468 or email your CV to [e-mail].

Company Information

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD works with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional, and friendly approach to recruitment.

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD employees benefit from our complete “Employee Discount Outlet Pack” that allows you to save on shopping, travelling, and dining with family and friends. The pack offers discount benefits to you anytime, everywhere and on any online device. Discounts are available at Amazon, Apple, Vue Cinemas, M&S, Boots, Cineworld, Tesco and Sainsbury; just a small selection of your choices. See our website for more information: www.ess-emp.co.uk.