Warehouse Operative

Masonite®; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Operative, where you will play a vital role in supporting operations and ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of products. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where safety and quality are paramount. You will be responsible for accurately picking products, operating forklifts, and maintaining high standards of work. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on teamwork, this role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to a sustainable future in the building materials industry.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications required.
• Must hold a counterbalance forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Pick products accurately and meet specified deadlines.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of products.

Skills

Order Picking

Forklift Operation

Manual Handling

Time Management

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

GCSEs level D-G

Key Skills Level 1

NVQ Level 1

International Vocational Certificate (IVQ)

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

VNA Forklift

Job description

We heard you knock!

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Job Title: Warehouse Operative
Reporting to: Warehouse Supervisor
Department: Warehouse & Logistics
Business Location: Barnsley (Premdor)

Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this role is to support business operations and customer demand to ensure the safe and efficient receipt of products from production into the warehouse; the safe and effective storage of product; and the timely despatch of products from the warehouse.

Main Responsibilities

• To pick products correctly and accurately, and in line with specified deadlines
• Be accountable for the quality of the work you carry out
• Move stock around either by hand, using lifting equipment or a forklift truck.
• Load goods for dispatch
• Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures.
• Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others.
• Demonstrate personal integrity by being trustworthy and honest.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSEs level D-G, Key Skills Level 1, NVQ Level 1, International Vocational Certificate (IVQ)
• A counterbalance forklift truck licence and or VNA licence is essential
• Must have previous order picking experience

Skills & Attributes

• Target Zero: Regard safety as your personal responsibility
• Integrity Under Pressure: Be self-aware, maintain composure, do the right thing and make the right choices when no one is looking
• People are Key: Be Kind, supportive, reliable and respectful
• Hold the Door Open: Communicate clearly, listen and be willing to participate as a team
• Flexibility in Every Fibre: Be flexible in the way you work, embrace change and the benefits it brings
• Crossing the Threshold: Commit to delivering quality for our customers
• Results Hinge on Accountability: Do what you say you are going to do.

• An excellent timekeeper and able to demonstrate good attendance in previous employment
• Trustworthy, open, honest and constructive
• Flexible in your approach to duties and tasks; able to adapt to both current and future business needs
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/ cost of poor quality
• Willing to undergo training on low level order picking trucks
• A high level of numeracy and literacy is required as work is allocated through data terminals.

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Wholesale Building Materials, Machinery Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing