Warehouse Operative

Instarmac Group plc; Dordon CP; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in England is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join their facility. The role involves operating equipment to manage stock, picking orders, and ensuring safety standards are met. The ideal candidate should have experience in a busy warehouse and hold forklift and LLOP licenses. Benefits include a performance-related bonus, annual leave, and private medical cover.

Benefits

Performance Profit-Related Bonus

Up to 29 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life cover

Dental cover plan

Free use of holiday homes

Income protection scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a busy warehouse facility.
• Forklift, LLOP and REACH licence required.
• Ability to follow instructions and work accurately.
• Good communication skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and storing raw materials and finished products.
• Operating MHE equipment for stock management.
• Picking orders using a hand-held scanner.
• Loading and unloading transport vehicles.
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Forklift operation

LLOP experience

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

MHE equipment

Hand-held scanner

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Warehouse Operative with Forklift and LLOP experience to join our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 14:00 – 22:00.

At Instarmac we pride ourselves on open communication. We have a strong family feel and work ethos where everyone is valued and rewarded for what they do. Our prestigious awards, which include Great Place to Work and Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies, recognize our strong leadership, outstanding employee engagement and benefits, and excellent wellbeing initiatives.

Our company values Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference – what guide us, make us who we are, and show what we stand for.

Benefits

• Performance Profit‑Related Bonus (PPRP) – a discretionary bonus of about 8% of salary paid to all employees annually
• Up to 29 days annual leave
• 5‑7.5% pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Life cover
• Dental cover plan
• Free use of holiday homes in Tenerife, Padstow and St Ives with subsidised petrol/flight costs
• Income protection scheme
• An extensive EAP suite to support health and wellbeing

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Collecting and storing raw materials and finished product in the correct location.
• Operating MHE equipment to move and arrange stock and ensure products are stored safely and labelled correctly.
• Picking orders using a hand‑held scanner from the storage space and bringing them for packing, or to the loading bay for transportation.
• Checking all picked orders are packaged and labelled correctly to prevent returned orders.
• Loading and unloading transport vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
• Maintain good housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining the warehouse to standards expected, to ensure operational efficiency.
• Providing excellent customer service to all customers both internal and external.
• Use and care of necessary equipment, scanners, MHE, etc.
• Demonstrate flexibility with regard to operational requirements of the business.
• Work to 5S standards and promote 5S standards to other colleagues.
• Identify and inform the management team of quality and maintenance issues when they arise.
• Strive towards continuous improvement in all activities undertaken.
• Complete vocational and skills‑based training as required.
• 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.
• Handle any hazardous materials in an appropriate manner.
• Support and involvement in stock counts as and when required.
• Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.
• Promote good working relationships as an integral part of the team.
• Undertake duties in accordance with all relevant management systems and controls.

Requirements

• Experience of working within a busy warehouse facility.
• Forklift, LLOP and REACH licence.
• A team player, who can follow instructions and work accurately, quickly and methodically.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work under pressure.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Come and join us, who knows where our journey may take you.