Warehouse HGV Driver (plus shift allowance)

SHARPAK; Aylesham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work

Overtime opportunities

Shift allowance

Days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free on-site parking

Uniform and PPE provided

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within the business

Long service recognition

Employee referral scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Sharpak Aylesham is recruiting a Warehouse Operative to support Team Leaders in daily warehouse tasks, including stock receipts, case picking and trailer loading/unloading.

The role involves using counterbalance, pivot, reach and pedestrian pallet trucks to move goods, while maintaining hygiene standards and safety at all times. Training and development opportunities are available within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting warehouse operations and stock handling.
• Ability to operate mechanical handling equipment to move pallets.
• Adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Class 1 driving/shunter experience for trained personnel (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Locate stock receipts in the warehouse and raise discrepancies to Team Leaders/Managers.
• Pick goods from stock as directed by Team Leaders/Managers.
• Operate mechanical handling equipment to move pallets to meet business needs.
• Inspect trailers before loading to ensure cleanliness and sign load sheet.
• Ensure goods are loaded/unloaded correctly and undamaged.
• Perform stock movements per company procedures.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and report damaged products.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and report faulty equipment.
• Complete vehicle inspections and defect book at shift start.
• Move loaded/unloaded trailers to meet business demands.

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Pivot forklift

Reach forklift

Pedestrian pallet truck

Job description

Sharpak Aylesham is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic packaging for use in the Fresh Produce and Food Service divisions. Established in 1968, the site has significantly grown in recent years and aims to be the first choice for rigid plastic packaging solutions through our reliability, efficiency, and innovation as a manufacturer of sustainable packaging on a local and global platform.

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to assist the warehouse Team Leaders and Managers to ensure the smooth running of all warehouse duties, loading or unloading of trailers, full pallet and case picking, receiving stock, cleaning and cycle counts. Working both alone and as part of a team, this role is a combination of using mechanical handling equipment and manual handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for location of stock receipts into the warehouse after ensuring that the paperwork and goods are correct, raising any discrepancies to the Team Leaders and Managers.
• Responsibility for picking goods from stock as and when required as directed by the Team Leaders or Managers.
• Operation of mechanical handling equipment (Counterbalance, Pivot, Reach and Pedestrian pallet trucks) to move pallets around the warehouse in order to meet business needs.
• Inspection of the trailer prior to loading goods, to ensure that the vehicle adheres to cleanliness and hygiene standards to transport goods and to sign load sheet to confirm vehicle and goods have been checked.
• To ensure that goods are loaded and unloaded as directed by the Team Leader or Manager ensuring that goods are correct and not damaged.
• To perform stock movements as required in accordance with the Company's procedures.
• To ensure that high standards of housekeeping are maintained throughout the Warehouse and damaged products are brought to the attention of the Team Leader or Manager.
• Full adherence to health and safety policy and procedures at all times, reporting any broken, defective or faulty equipment to a manager to ensure the safety of all staff.
• Any other such task deemed reasonable by the line manager and commensurate with the post.
• Class 1 Drivers / Shunters (applies only to trained persons)
• Adherence to all UK road traffic laws and regulations, to ensure safe and compliant driving at all times.
• Completing vehicle inspection and Defect book at the beginning of each driving shift and report any issues to the correct persons.
• Moving loaded and unloaded trailers as necessary to meet business demandsWhat we can offer you

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work
• Overtime opportunities
• Shift allowance
• Days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform and PPE providedTraining and development opportunities
• Career progression within the business
• Long service recognition
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and wellbeing support- Medicash
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Access to continuous improvement and development initiatives

Why Join Sharpak?

Be part of a well-established and growing business.

Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your contribution is valued.

Develop your skills through ongoing training and development.

Gain opportunities to progress your career within the wider organisation.

Join a team that values safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.At Sharpak, we invest in our people and provide the tools, support, and opportunities needed to build a successful and rewarding career