Warehouse and Pre-Production Operative (Print)

Equals One; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading print solutions provider in Derby is looking for a Warehouse and Pre-Production Operative to ensure efficient warehouse operations, assist in pre-production tasks, and maintain high safety standards. Candidates must have a counterbalance fork truck operator license, recent FLT experience, and good communication skills. The position offers a salary of £23,915 and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary of £23,915

27 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Free and secure on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must have a counterbalance fork truck operator license and recent FLT experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills including an excellent tele manner.
• Attention to detail and team player mentality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of warehouse materials.
• Assist machine operators with the replacement of worn machine parts.
• Participate in team meetings regarding pre-production matters.

Skills

Counterbalance fork truck operator license

Recent FLT experience

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Numerate and IT literate

Team player

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

VACANCY: WAREHOUSE & PRE-PRODUCTION OPERATIVE (PRINT)

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Warehouse & Pre-production Operative to help ensure the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of warehouse materials, goods and products to feed business operations and customer demand. You’ll be based at our site on Normanton Industrial Estate, a short drive from junction 31 of the M62. Onsite parking is available.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

This is a varied role. The warehouse part of the job includes: vehicle loading and unloading, sorting and placing goods in the warehouse, stock checking, correct picking, packing and labelling of stock, and warehouse housekeeping.

On the pre-production side, you’ll be involved in activities including:

• Ensuring the timely supply of material required for the next print job and placing it in the pre-production area.
• Assisting machine operators with the replacement of worn machine parts.
• Cleaning, storing and cataloguing removeable machine parts.
• Actively taking part in team meetings and contributing in relation to pre-production matters.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You are an experienced warehouse operative who is used to undertaking the types of warehouse duties as outlined above. You must have a counterbalance fork truck operator license and recent FLT experience, as well as a current UK driving license as we’ll need you to go to/from our other warehouse in Normanton on occasions. Ideally, we would also like you to be able to offer pre-production or production operative experience and any such experience in the print sector could be of particular interest.

You will:

• Need to be numerate, IT literate and able to use email (Outlook).
• Have good verbal and written communication skills including an excellent tele manner.
• Be someone that pays attention to detail.
• Be a great team player with a can-do attitude that takes pride in their work.
• Be superbly organised, have a flexible approach to work and be keen and willing to learn.

WHY CHOSE HAGUE GROUP:

Hague is a highly successful, customer-focused organisation with offices across the UK and Australia. We work closely with businesses around the world providing unique print, software and IT solutions.

Hague has grown significantly over the years and is now one of the leading SME’s in the Yorkshire region.

WORK DAYS AND HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 36.5 hours per week worked as follows:

• Mon-Thurs: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Fri: 8:00am – 3:00pm.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Salary of £23,915
• Generous annual leave: 27 days of holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Free and secure on site parking

If you believe that you are a good match for this role then we would love to hear from you, so don’t delay in submitting your application.