Warehouse Operative

K2 Recruitment; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established family-run business is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join their close-knit team near Buckingham. In this role, you will be responsible for picking customer orders, dispatching goods, and assisting with deliveries. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. While previous experience with technical equipment and a counterbalance forklift license is advantageous, it is not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment, offering a competitive salary and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Family feel environment

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are essential.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and understand parts.

Responsibilities

• Pick customer orders daily and assemble them using hand tools.
• Unload goods and check in deliveries while maintaining workspace cleanliness.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Satisfaction Understanding

Work Ethic

Basic Hand Tools Usage

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

Job description

A new position has become available to work as a Warehouse Operative at a family run business based near Buckingham. Working alongside an established team of 6, you will be picking customer orders, dispatching goods and assisting with bringing in deliveries.

Hours of work will consist of 07:30-17:00, Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Picking of customers’ orders daily from a manual pick list.
2. Assembly of customer orders if required, using hand tools.
3. Unloading goods.
4. Check in and sign for deliveries.
5. Raise any order discrepancies with the Warehouse Manager.
6. Frequently liaise with supervisors and dispatch.
7. Maintain a clean and tidy workspace.

Requirements:

1. Be willing to learn with great work ethic.
2. Understand the need for customer satisfaction.
3. Be able to quickly and efficiently complete critical analysis and problem solving.
4. Hold the ability to use basic hand tools with general knowledge of parts.
5. Be able to reliably commute to a rural location near Buckingham.
6. Hold a UK Drivers licence and access to your own transport due to the location.

Previous experience working with technical equipment and a counterbalance forklift licence would be advantageous for this role but is not essential.

Offering £29,250 per annum and 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, this is a great opportunity to join a loyal team within a ‘family feel’ environment.

K2 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.