Warehouse Operative

Oadby Conveyors Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Annual leave 30 days

Life assurance

Free parking

Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Free eye tests

Training & development

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Oadby Plastics in Braintree is seeking a Permanent Warehouse Operative to join our team. You will pick, pack and dispatch customer orders, operate counterbalance forklifts and reach trucks, and support daily logistics operations to meet our service targets.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of £13.91, 30 days holiday with pension, life assurance and wellbeing benefits. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, on-site role with free parking; join a supportive, values-driven business focused on

Qualifications

• Experience operating Counterbalance and Reach Trucks.
• Strong teamwork and reliability in a warehouse environment.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety practices in a warehouse.
• Experience in warehouse operations is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and checking goods, reporting issues.
• Organising and rotating stock to keep the warehouse running smoothly.
• Picking, packing and preparing orders for dispatch, including labeling.
• Using counterbalance forklifts and reach trucks to move and load goods safely.
• Carrying out stock checks to maintain accuracy.
• Ensuring a clean, safe, and compliant warehouse environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Counterbalance forklift

Reach forklift

Health & Safety awareness

Warehouse operations

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Reach truck

Job description

Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

About Us

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.

We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work.

Our Braintree branch reflects the core values that define Oadby Plastics: Attitude, Behaviour, and Culture. These values shape how we work together and how we support our customers every day. Guided by our vision of Customer Service Excellence, we provide a modern, well equipped environment where professionalism and collaboration thrive.

At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward thinking business.

What you will be doing

Working as part of the Warehouse team, the Warehouse Operative plays an important role in making sure customer orders are picked and packed to a high standard. The aim is to get things right first time and meet our customer service excellence targets. The role also includes providing a quick and accurate picking service for our Production team, supporting the wider operations function, and helping us uphold the company’s mission, vision, and values.

You day to day responsibilities include: -

• Receiving and checking goods, reporting any issues.
• Organising and rotating stock to keep the warehouse running smoothly.
• Picking, packing and preparing orders for dispatch, including labelling and loading.
• Using counterbalance forklifts and reach trucks to move and load goods safely.
• Carrying out stock checks to maintain accuracy.
• Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy and compliant with safety standards.
• Supporting the Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor with daily transport planning and dispatch.
• Completing general admin tasks such as printing orders, dispatch notes and filing.
• Making sure delivery notes and other paperwork are completed and stored correctly.

What are we looking for

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, hardworking, and keen to contribute as part of a team. The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach to their role, show attention to detail, and be committed to maintaining high standards in a warehouse environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a supportive operation. To be successful in this role, you’ll need the following: -

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience operating Counterbalance and Reach Trucks
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices within a warehouse
• Previous experience of warehouse understanding and its environment is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic products would be advantageous but not essential.
• Salary - £13.91 per hour
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours – Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

You may also be interested in or have experience/skills in the following: Warehouse Operative, Goods Out, Forklift Driver

Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications.For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.

Previous warehouse experience including operating Counterbalance and Reach Trucks and a strong awareness of Health & Safety practices within a warehouse