Warehouse Operative

Rapier Employment; Fawley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operative in Fawley. The role offers £13.49 per hour with safety being a top priority. Responsibilities include material picking, using forklifts, and data entry in SAP. Ideal candidates should have forklift experience and good communication skills. There’s potential for extension or permanent employment. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Long-term employment opportunities

Safety-focused environment

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK licence with no more than 6 points.
• Reliable and safety-conscious.
• Looking for a hands-on warehouse role.

Responsibilities

• Work safely in compliance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Pick and issue materials to the site.
• Deliver materials using a van or forklift truck.
• Data entry into the warehouse management system and spreadsheets.
• Participate in an on-call rota for site emergency requests.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT literate

Forklift truck experience

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to work independently

Ability to take initiative

Tools

SAP

Forklift truck

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Location: Fawley
Pay: £13.49 per hour (paid weekly)
Hours: 07:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary vacancy until year end, with potential for extension and permanent employment

We are currently recruiting a Warehouse Operator to join our team in Fawley. This role reports directly to the Warehouse Team Lead and offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a busy, safety-focused warehouse environment, with the possibility of longer‑term employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Working safely at all times in compliance with site Health & Safety procedures
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others
• Operating within site Personnel Safety Management Systems (PSMS)
• Picking and issuing materials to site
• Storing materials in racking and shelving locations
• Delivering materials to site using a van or forklift truck
• Loading and unloading materials using a forklift truck
• Manning the warehouse service counter
• Goods receipting and processing deliveries
• Data entry into the warehouse management system (SAP) and spreadsheets
• Dispatching materials
• Participating in an on‑call rota for site emergency material requests
• Working additional hours when required to support the customer
• Responding to ad hoc requests from management

What We’re Looking For

• Good numeracy, literacy, communication skills, and attention to detail
• IT literate
• Forklift truck experience
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to take initiative while knowing when to seek support
• A valid UK licence with no more than 6 points (speeding offences only)

If you’re reliable, safety conscious, and looking for a hands‑on warehouse role with competitive weekly pay and potential long‑term opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Rapier? Because We Deliver!

Rapier Employment has been established in the UK for over 35 years and is the UK’s specialist supplier of transport and warehouse workforce solutions to leading third‑party logistics organisations. As an equal opportunities employer, we pride ourselves on treating all employees fairly.

You must have the right to work in the UK for this role and will be required to partake in Alcohol Testing.