Warehouse Operative

MillerKnoll; Elland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A furniture design company is seeking a full-time Warehouse Operative to manage product bookings and oversee stock within the warehouse in Elland. Responsibilities include verifying received goods, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a clean work environment. The role demands a minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience, GCSEs in Maths and English, and strong organizational skills. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of working both independently and in teams, following health and safety protocols. This position involves physical demands, including forklift driving and manual handling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing warehouse setting.
• Ability to manage inventory effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a factory environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify the accuracy of received goods.
• Sort, label, and store items in designated areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Flexibility in work

Education

GCSE in Maths & English

Tools

NAV IT system

Forklift

Job description

Why join us?

Because NaughtOne don’t make furniture for your home, you probably don’t know us. But LinkedIn, Google and Adobe do – because they all have our designs in their workplaces.

The NaughtOne team are just as unique as the furniture we create and if you come to work with us, you’ll be joining a global business with a Yorkshire spirit. We have colleagues all over the world because the world is our customer, but our personality reflects our home: down-to-earth, friendly and honest. We’ve received numerous accolades, including The Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade, and that makes us proud. We’ve always cared deeply about sustainability and we’re always looking for ways to do more and have a stronger impact. We don’t do it because it’s good for business – we do it because it’s the right thing. If any of that makes you curious, good – because curious people thrive at NaughtOne. Perhaps you’ll be thriving at NaughtOne soon.

Warehouse Operative

Based at the NaughtOne factory in Elland, we are looking for a Warehouse Operative to be responsible for efficiently booking products in & out as well as overseeing stock areas within the warehouse.

Your Main Duties Will Be

• Inspect and verify the accuracy of received goods
• Sort, label, and store items in designated areas
• Maintain and identify stock and job specific product within the warehouse
• Identify and locate product once booked in
• Provide stock counts on product lines as and when requested taking using NAV IT system.
• Box and palletise stock for safe delivery to the customer
• Allocate finished products into the palletised completion area
• Submit and record all completed tasks on the NAV system
• Maintain a clean working environment throughout the warehouse
• Forklift Driving – Bendi or Counterbalance
• Maintain a clean and organised warehouse environment
• Complete Pick Instructions in accordance with standard procedures
• Supervise non-conformance components within the Warehouse
• Perform inventory counts and stock replenishment as needed
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your Line Manager
• Assist with general warehouse duties as assigned
• Support in carrying out company stock takes as requested.

Physical Demands

• Loading and unloading items onto 3rd party transportation vehicle, either manually or mechanically
• Stacking of goods in correct storage bays
• Stacking of empty pallets
• Forklift Driving

Skills

• Educated to GCSE standard in both Maths & English
• Previous experience of working in a warehouse in a manufacturing setting (minimum 1 year)
• Excellent organisational skills to manage inventory effectively
• Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory management systems
• Ability to adopt best working practices to achieve accuracy and high quality standards
• Working and co-operating in a team environment to achieve daily targets
• Quality driven and a fine eye for detail
• Flexible in all aspects of work
• Knowledge / appreciation of H&S requirements in a production / factory environment

Person requirements

• Take pride in your work
• Have a ‘can do’, positive attitude
• Hard working
• Committed and punctual individual
• Team player
• Excellent time keeping
• Must be accurate and have good attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced role and able to work to manufacturing deadlines.
• Comfortable working alone or as part of a team

Reporting to the Warehouse Team Leader, this is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. The working hours are Monday – Thursday, 7am – 4pm and Friday, 7am – 1pm.

Who We Hire?

At NaughtOne we believe in keeping things simple. So simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities – we are committed to equal opportunity employment. We honour and celebrate people's individuality, diversity and authenticity. In this inclusive environment, we thrive together, creating endless opportunities for us all to shine. Here, you can bring your whole self to work.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].