Forklift Warehouse Operative | Safe, Team‑Oriented

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Private annual health check

Pension salary sacrifice scheme

Will writing service

Free on-site parking

Electric vehicle charging available

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for Warehouse Operatives in Lutterworth to join a growing team within a manufacturing and distribution business.

Passengers will work 42.5 hours per week on a Monday–Friday pattern, 06:30–16:00 or 08:00–17:30, with a permanent contract and a salary of £30,500 per year. The role requires FLT licensing and forklift experience, plus a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Must hold a valid FLT licence.
• Experience operating a forklift in a busy warehouse.
• Comfortable handling and moving heavy materials.
• Gantry crane experience would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a warehouse environment.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading containers and trailers carrying heavy materials.
• Operating a forklift to move and position materials safely.
• Using a gantry crane to handle heavy materials.
• Moving stock around the warehouse.
• Inspecting stock and reporting any damage.
• Recording stock movements using a mobile terminal.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Working as part of a new team to achieve departmental and facility objectives.

Skills

Warehouse experience

FLT licence

Forklift operation

Health and safety awareness

Team player

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for Warehouse Operatives in Lutterworth to join a growing team within a manufacturing and distribution business.

Passengers will work 42.5 hours per week on a Monday–Friday pattern, 06:30–16:00 or 08:00–17:30, with a permanent contract and a salary of £30,500 per year. The role requires FLT licensing and forklift experience, plus a commitment to safety and teamwork.