Warehouse & Facilities Operative

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Facilities Operative. This full-time role involves picking and packing, managing goods in, and operating a forklift. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, warehouse experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary is offered along with great benefits.

Benefits

Great Benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Good timekeeping and working under pressure.
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach.

Responsibilities

• Picking & packing products.
• Handle goods in and unload/check/store from suppliers.
• Daily forklift use.
• Ensure goods match paperwork.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Warehouse experience

Time management

Communication skills

Counterbalance Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Up to £27,000 per annum + Great Benefits

We are working with a fast-growing company based in Tunbridge Wells that manufactures a portfolio of niche products. They are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse & Facilities Operative to join them on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Warehouse & Facilities Operative will work both alone and as part of a team, with accuracy, efficiency and commitment to complete the work and to maintain business performance targets and individual KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Picking & packing products
• Handle ‘goods in’ (unloading, checking, storing, and administration) from suppliers
• Daily forklift use
• Ensuring that all goods loaded/unloaded match the relevant paperwork
• Storing and rotating stock according to company procedures
• Reporting any damaged or missing goods to the Warehouse Manager
• Keeping the warehouse environment clean and tidy and maintaining equipment
• Following workplace health and safety rules when handling goods
• Responsible for minor repairs, and scheduling of services such as fire alarm testing and maintenance

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate

• Interpersonal skills – the ability to work well in a team
• Experience with a good understanding of warehouse activities in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally previous warehouse experience
• Good timekeeper and able to work under pressure and deadlines
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Good communication skills
• Able to work quickly, accurately, and safely
• Experience with a Counterbalance Forklift
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm and Friday 8.30 am - 2.30 pm