Warehouse Operative

DFDS UK & Ireland; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Warehouse Operative to manage order fulfillment and ensure safety standards are met. The role involves handling customer stock, operating specific systems, and contributing to team performance. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to work under pressure, with opportunities for integrated training and team development.

Benefits

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Cashback on health care

Access to wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Health and safety awareness.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, picking, assembling & loading orders.
• Operation of customer specific Warehouse Management Systems.
• Conducting tasks according to health & safety guidelines.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

MHE licences (reach and counterbalance forklift)

Job description

Are you looking for a position in which you keep things moving and deliver when it matters most? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Warehouse Operative.

Shift Patterns

Nightshift Butterfly 18:30 – 06:30
Sunday - Thursday 10:30 – 18:30
Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday -06:30 - 16:30
Sunday – Thursday 22:30 – 06:30

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About the role

You will be responsible for:

• Receiving, picking, assembling & loading orders, & tranship, in line with customer requirements, depot KPIs & agreed performance and quality standards.
• Working accurately and handling customer stock with care and consideration to minimise damages.
• Operation of customer specific Warehouse Management Systems
• Complete operational documents appropriately and in a timely manner
• Conduct tasks and activities in accordance with health & safety, food hygiene practices and environmental procedures
• Work to pre-determined customer schedules ensuring loads are prepared in a timely manner

About you

• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions & work procedures be health & safety aware.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines & targets.
• MHE licences including reach and counterbalance forklift (desirable, not essential)

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

We offer an extraordinary work environment that requires a special bond with your colleagues.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to Breeze, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.