Forklift Operator — Warehouse & Stock Control (Rotating)

Genesis Employment Services Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Employment Services Ltd is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operator with a forklift licence to join a busy distribution site. You will operate the forklift, check equipment, handle goods, and maintain safety and hygiene standards.

The role involves loading/unloading, recording receipts in the warehouse system, stock checks, and supporting the planning team to resolve discrepancies on a rotational shift pattern (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10am-6am).

Qualifications

• Forklift licence with at least 2 years of driving experience.
• Knowledge of logistics processes and warehouse operations.
• Basic IT skills and familiarity with warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operating a forklift truck in accordance with safety SOPs.
• Checking and documenting trucks are in working order and clean at start of shift.
• Sorting, reporting and labelling defective load carriers.
• Maintaining cleanliness of forklifts and warehouse, complying with health and safety rules.
• Loading and unloading of incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Recording received goods in the warehouse management system.
• Storing received and recorded goods following storage rules/procedures.
• Retrieving goods for internal production supply/external customer supply.
• Adherence to recording procedures (scanning) for stock accuracy.
• Assistance with stock-taking.
• Quantity checks on all incoming/outgoing goods.
• Issuing delivery notes (empty containers).
• Support planning department in handling discrepancies and process improvements.
• Reporting delivery discrepancies (e.g. late deliveries) to planning.

Skills

Forklift licence

2+ years driving

Logistics knowledge

IT basics

Tools

Warehouse management system

Job description

Genesis Employment Services Ltd is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operator with a forklift licence to join a busy distribution site. You will operate the forklift, check equipment, handle goods, and maintain safety and hygiene standards.

The role involves loading/unloading, recording receipts in the warehouse system, stock checks, and supporting the planning team to resolve discrepancies on a rotational shift pattern (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10am-6am).