Furniture Warehouse Operator — Stock Control & Loading

Dalkia UK; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Employee recognition

Employee Referral bonus

Volunteer day

Employee Assistance Programme

Full induction and training

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Warehouse Operative to support unloading, storing and dispatching furniture at the Cullompton store, with 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm. You will scan, tag, and track stock, assist with repairs and organising storage, while ensuring accuracy and safety across the warehouse.

The role requires reliable attendance, good communication, and ability to work in a team. Forklift and first aid certificates are desirable, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

• General handy person experience and reliability.
• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential.
• Computer literacy and ability to use systems.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to drive 3.5t vehicle.
• Forklift and first aid certificates preferred or willing to achieve.
• Good people skills and team player attitude.
• Physically capable for lifting and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload furniture from delivery trucks.
• Check furniture against orders and inspect for damage.
• Apply asset tags to items.
• Upload information to central system or create new records.
• Scan tagged furniture and enter details into the management system.
• Move stock to storage, loading and unloading as needed.
• Organise storage to optimise space with Warehouse Lead.
• Maintain stock records in the warehouse system.
• Pick orders with handheld scanner for packing or loading.
• Organise transfers and load goods onto delivery vehicles.
• Update the warehouse management system regularly.
• Take photos and dimensions for store management system.
• Wrap and protect items for transport; perform minor repairs and cleaning.
• Provide support for furniture-related queries.
• Undertake routine CAFM/PPM tasks as prescribed.

Skills

General handyman experience

Confident communicator

Reliability & punctuality

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Driving licence

Forklift certificate

First aid certificate

Team player

Physical fitness

Tools

CAFM software

Furniture management system

Hand-held scanner

Job description

Dalkia UK is seeking a Warehouse Operative to support unloading, storing and dispatching furniture at the Cullompton store, with 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm. You will scan, tag, and track stock, assist with repairs and organising storage, while ensuring accuracy and safety across the warehouse.

The role requires reliable attendance, good communication, and ability to work in a team. Forklift and first aid certificates are desirable, with training provided where needed.