Put Away Operative

Aqumen Recruitment; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. BH

Fixed night shifts

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking Put Away Operatives for a busy Mirfield site. This role offers fixed night shifts (22:00-06:00) with a competitive hourly pay and a 28-day holiday allowance including bank holidays.

Responsibilities include checking stock, packing and recording in SAP, ensuring accurate cage bookings and safe forklift operation.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence required.
• Experience in warehouse operations and stock control systems.
• Good computer skills with accurate counting, scanning and recording.
• Clear communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Check bagging machine settings and change rolls safely.
• Check finished products against specs and special instructions.
• Scan, count and book finished products into SAP.
• Open, close and manage orders with accurate bookings.
• Fill cages safely and communicate requirements.
• Ensure forklift safety checks before use.
• Follow site safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Report production or quality concerns to supervisor.
• Help resolve problems and reduce downtime.
• Keep production area clean and manage waste.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

SAP

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Put Away Operative - Fixed Nights

Location: Mirfield
Pay: £14.67 per hour
Hours: Fixed night shifts, 22:00-06:00
Holiday: 28 days, including bank holidays
Essential requirement: Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence

Aqumen is recruiting Put Away Operatives on behalf of our client's busy manufacturing site in Mirfield.

This is an opportunity to put your warehouse and forklift skills to use in a varied, practical role, with fixed night shifts and ongoing work available for reliable and motivated candidates.

Working in the Bonded Wadding department and reporting to the Shift Manager, you will help keep production moving by ensuring finished products are checked, safely packed and accurately recorded in the warehouse.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Checking bagging machine settings, changing rolls and operating equipment safely within its specifications.
• Checking finished products against customer specifications and any special instructions.
• Scanning, counting and booking finished products into SAP, ensuring all stock records are accurate.
• Opening, closing and managing orders, with accurate bookings and cage allocations.
• Filling cages safely and correctly, checking requirements against orders and communicating with colleagues.
• Ensuring forklift safety checks have been completed before using the truck.
• Following site safety procedures and wearing the required PPE.
• Reporting production, equipment or quality concerns to the Team Leader or Shift Manager.
• Helping resolve problems, reduce downtime and improve working processes.
• Keeping the production line and surrounding area clean and tidy, including processing waste through the waste pickers.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.
• Previous warehouse experience and familiarity with stock control systems such as SAP.
• Good computer skills and strong attention to detail when counting, scanning and recording stock.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A reliable approach and the ability to remain focused under pressure.
• The ability to carry out the physical duties of an active production and warehouse role.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English.Reading, writing and basic numeracy will be assessed before employment.

Previous production or manufacturing experience, including the use of computerised equipment and machinery, would be an advantage.

If you hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence, are available to start immediately and are looking for your next opportunity.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.