Warehouse Operative

Coveris - Gainsborough; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 Days Annual Leave

Company pension scheme

Medicash healthcare scheme

Discounted gym membership

Company sick pay scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Life assurance cover at 4x annual pay

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Coveris Gainsborough is hiring a Warehouse Operative to join our warehouse team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will handle intake, storage, production material transfer, and dispatch, ensuring accuracy and safety.

You will work 12-hour shifts (days and nights) with occasional Saturdays. The role offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, pension, Medicash, life assurance, parking, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience using reach and counterbalance trucks is highly desirable.
• Forklift, Reach or VNA certificate is preferred but training can be provided.
• Warehouse experience is helpful but not essential.
• Be safety-conscious and follow procedures.
• Strong eye for detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible to support operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Intake and unloading of raw material.
• Storage of material in racking.
• Transport of goods between warehouse and production environments.
• Load finished goods for customer dispatch.
• Collate orders to customer requirements with high accuracy.
• Maintain warehouse stock levels.
• Work to tight schedules and deadlines.
• General housekeeping across the warehouse.
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and policies.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers to maintain continuity.
• Maintain 5S standards during audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Independent working

Tools

Reach truck experience

Forklift certificate

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Coveris Gainsborough are looking for a motivated and reliable Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of accuracy andsafety.

As a Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for:

Ensure day to day requirements of end-to-end warehouse logistics from raw materials and goods-in, to supply production and finally dispatch of finished goods to our large customer network.

• Intake and unloading of raw material.
• Storage of material in racking
• Transport of goods between the warehouse into our production environments
• Loading finished goods for customer dispatch
• Collate orders to customer requirements with high level of accuracy.
• Maintaining and controlling warehouse stock levels
• Working to tight schedules and deadlines to support customer requirement.
• Carrying out general housekeeping duties across the warehouse
• Following and adhering to all Health & Safety procedures and company policies
• Ensuring effective shift handovers to maintain operational continuity
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards, including participation in 5S audits

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Full UK driving licence is essential
• Experience of using reach and counterbalance trucks highly desirable
• Forklift, Reach or VNA certificate - preferred but training can be given to update.
• Have previous warehouse experience (preferred but not essential)
• Be safety-conscious and committed to following procedures
• Have a good eye for detail and strong accuracy levels
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills
• Be flexible and willing to support operational requirements
  

Why Join Coveris Gainsborough?

Coveris Gainsborough is a well-established manufacturing site and an important part of the wider Coveris business. You'll join a supportive team environment where collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development are encouraged.

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave (This will be increased by 1 day per full year of employment to a maximum of 28 days)

• Company pension scheme.
• Medicash healthcare scheme, providing support with medical, dental, optical and other health-related expenses.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering health and wellbeing support.
• Life assurance cover at 4x annual salary.

• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday - FridayWorking (Seasonal Saturdays apply in May, June & July)
• 12 hour shifts – 6-6 days, 6-6 nights.
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime