Warehouse Operative

Nicholls & Clarke Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Brighton is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join their team. Responsibilities include picking orders, stock replenishment, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience, be physically fit, and possess good communication skills. The position offers full training, a company pension scheme, and other benefits including staff discounts. Work-life balance is emphasized, with a standard 40-hour working week.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

31 days holidays including Bank Holidays

Perkbox discounts

Great staff discount on N&C

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse/Builders Merchants environment is essential.
• Reach truck and counterbalance licences are desirable.
• Forklift Truck experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Picking orders and building pallets, and checking orders.
• Replenishment of stock.
• Storing stock safely.
• Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Tools

Forklift Truck

Reach truck

Counterbalance

Job description

Offering a competitive rate of pay, training and development, a weekly bonus, a friendly working environment, and a secure position within an established company, we are looking for a hardworking and capable Warehouse Operative to join our team in Cardiff.

Founded in 1875, Nicholls and Clarke Group is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of building materials throughout the UK with a network of retail and distribution centres. We have a committed team of over 400 people supplying building materials to the trade and retail markets.

The Role

We are seeking Warehouse Operatives to provide assistance and adopt a flexible approach in all aspects of warehouse operations.

Role responsibilities for the Warehouse Operative

• Picking orders and building pallets, and checking orders
• Replenishment of stock
• Storing stock safely
• Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment
• Working as part of a team
• Ensuring you comply with the company's Health & Safety requirements
• Personal protective clothing and equipment to be worn at all times
• Work as part of our Distribution Warehouse team of staff

Requirements for the Warehouse Operative

Experience and Licences

• Experience working in a warehouse/Builders Merchants environment is essential
• Reach truck and counterbalance licences are desirable
• Forklift Truck experience is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Honest and reliable with good timekeeping skills
• You must live close to Chadwell Heath for easy access to the warehouse
• Physically fit and able to lift weights of up to 25kg safely
• Able to work Monday – Friday
• Able to speak clear and fluent English and write English to a good standard
• A good team player
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills

What we offer you

• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Full training
• Company pension scheme
• 31 days holidays, inc. Bank Holidays
• A genuine work-life balance
• Perkbox discounts
• Great staff discount on N&C
• 40-Hour Working Week
• Start Date Monday 5th January 2026