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Van Driver/ Warehouse Operative

Ashton Recruitment

Newtownabbey

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A staffing agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a Full Time Warehouse Operative/Van Driver. You will be involved in the picking, packing, and distribution of customer orders. The role requires a Full Clean UK driving licence, previous warehouse experience, and good interpersonal skills. This temporary position offers a rate of £12.21 per hour, with the potential for permanent employment. Your duties will include loading and unloading vehicles, moving stock, and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience of working in a warehouse is essential.
  • Must hold a Full Clean UK driving licence for at least 5 years.
  • Polite manner as delivering to regular customers.

Responsibilities

  • Picking, packing and completing all orders for despatch.
  • Production of Packing Lists using associated computers.
  • Checking fellow associates' work.
  • Movement of stock within warehouse.
  • Loading of vehicles.
  • Unloading of containers when required.
  • Manual handling of goods and materials.
  • General maintenance of working areas.
  • Inputting of consignment details for UK carriers.
  • Strict adherence to Health and Safety Policy.
  • Cover for delivery drivers due to holiday/sickness.

Skills

Good numeracy skills
Good interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Good Team Player
Job description

Exciting opportunity to work for our new client who is currently recruiting for Full Time Warehouse Operative/ Van Driver to assist with the processing & distribution of orders for their customers based across Northern Ireland.

Position: Warehouse Operative/ Van Driver

Location: Newtownabbey

Duration: Temporary to Permanent

Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour

Overtime: Paid at time and a half after 42 hours

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm

Duties will include (but not be limited to):

  • The picking, packing and completion for despatch of all orders
  • Production of Packing Lists using associated computers
  • Checking fellow associates work as above
  • Movement of stock within warehouse
  • Loading of vehicles
  • Unloading of containers when required
  • Manual handling of goods and materials
  • General maintenance of working areas. i.e. sweeping, cleaning, removing litter etc.
  • Inputting of consignment details for UK carriers
  • Strict Adherence to Health and Safety Policy
  • Cover for delivery drivers due to holiday/sickness
  • All other duties as required by the client

Person Specification:

  • Good numeracy skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Good Team Player

Essential Criteria:

  • Previous experience of working in a warehouse is essential
  • Must hold a Full Clean UK driving licence for at least 5 years for insurance purposes
  • Polite manner as delivering to regular customers.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Previous experience working in the motor factors industry
  • Reach forklift licence
  • Previous delivery driving experience ideally.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business.

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