Night Warehouse Operative – Metals Logistics

Holme Dodsworth; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Pension scheme

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Training and development

Job summary

Holme Dodsworth Metals is seeking a Night Warehouse Operative for our Basingstoke team. You will be responsible for unloading, picking and loading customer orders, ensuring correct quantities and safe handling. Training will be provided, and machinery use requires proper authorisation.

We offer a night shift with a set schedule, a focus on safety, and a pathway to growth within a family-owned UK business with 140+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Works safely, efficiently and accurately.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to high standards.
• Team player and supportive to colleagues.
• Willing to learn how to operate different warehouse machinery.
• Comfortable working in a physical warehouse environment handling heavy or bulky materials.
• Has basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Picking and checking metal products accurately against customer orders and picking documentation.
• Operating machinery and handling equipment safely and in accordance with training and safe working procedures.
• Loading and unloading materials safely and efficiently.
• Loading company vehicles accurately against the driver's manifest.
• Checking product identification, quantities, dimensions and condition before dispatch.
• Storing materials safely and maintaining accurate stock locations.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout the warehouse.
• Following all health and safety requirements, including PPE, manual handling and risk-control procedures.
• Reporting damaged materials, equipment faults, hazards, near misses and accidents promptly.
• Supporting stock checks, batch traceability and quality-control procedures.
• Working closely with warehouse colleagues, drivers, sales teams and other departments.
• Providing a courteous and helpful service to customers and suppliers collecting or returning materials.
• Carrying out other reasonable warehouse duties to support the needs of the business.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Numeracy & literacy

Tools

Forklift qualification

Job description

Holme Dodsworth Metals is seeking a Night Warehouse Operative for our Basingstoke team. You will be responsible for unloading, picking and loading customer orders, ensuring correct quantities and safe handling. Training will be provided, and machinery use requires proper authorisation.

We offer a night shift with a set schedule, a focus on safety, and a pathway to growth within a family-owned UK business with 140+ years of experience.