Maintenance & Warehouse Operative

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Stretton Baskerville; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hinckley is seeking a proactive Maintenance and Warehouse Operative. This permanent, hands-on role involves maintaining tools and equipment, managing stock, and supporting engineering tasks. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience and a Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence. Enjoy a competitive salary and a supportive team environment in a growing company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No weekend work

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in maintenance or warehouse role.
• Solid understanding of how to work safely and efficiently.
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing tools and equipment.
• Managing stock and ensuring accurate inventory control.
• Packing, loading, and unloading materials for projects.
• Transporting equipment for calibration and local deliveries.
• Maintaining company vehicles and assisting with site upkeep.
• Supporting the project team with engineering tasks.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

Job description

Hinckley, Leicestershire

£25,000 – £27,000 per annum (Permanent, Full Time)

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

About the Company

A well-established engineering business based in Hinckley.

The Role

We’re looking for a practical, reliable, and proactive Maintenance and Warehouse Operative to join our friendly team in Hinckley. This is a varied, hands‑on position within an engineering environment – ideal for someone who enjoys working with tools, equipment, and machinery and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing tools and equipment for projects
• Managing stock and ensuring accurate inventory control
• Packing, loading, and unloading materials for UK and overseas projects
• Transporting equipment for calibration and carrying out local deliveries
• Maintaining company vehicles and assisting with general site upkeep
• Supporting the project team with day-to-day engineering tasks as required

About You

You’ll have at least 3 years’ experience in a maintenance or warehouse role, with a solid understanding of how to work safely and efficiently in a hands‑on technical environment.

Why this job?

• Competitive salary (£25,000 – £27,000)
• Monday to Friday working hours – no weekends
• Long-term, permanent role within a stable and growing engineering business
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn new skills

Essential

• Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence
• Full UK driving licence
• Positive, can‑do attitude with excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Category C1 licence (for operating our 7.5T vehicle)
• Experience in an engineering or construction setting

Salary: £27,000 per year