Warehouse Operative

The Best Connection; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Warehouse Operative on a temporary-to-permanent basis for the right candidate. The role involves warehouse duties with potential product deliveries to various sites, driving is required.

Shifts start with days 05:30–14:30; nights 22:00–06:30 (with 12-week increases). A Drugs & Alcohol test is conducted in week 6. There is a potential to move to a permanent position and earn a quarterly bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse and/or driving experience
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to follow SOPs consistently
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and flexible approach to work
• Willingness to transition from dayshift to nightshift

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading goods safely
• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Ensuring products are handled carefully and delivered in suitable condition
• Supporting general warehouse duties
• Stock counting and general stock control
• Putting stock away accurately
• Following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Working effectively as part of a busy team
• Driving to locations including Dumfries, Carlisle, Lancaster and Glasgow

Job description

Warehouse Operative

The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our client's team on a temporary-to-permanent basis for the right candidate.

This is a varied role, initially working approximately warehouse duties but also may be required to deliver the products to different sites to therefor driving license required.

Within a few months, the position will transition to a nightshift role, where the duties will still be the same as the dayshift with warehousing and driving work.

Pay & Incentives

Dayshift

• £13.05 per hour
• Increasing to £13.17 per hour after 12 weeks

Nightshift

• £14.68 per hour
• Increasing to £14.81 per hour after 12 weeks

Bonus

• Potential to earn a £750 quarterly bonus after 12 weeks' service

Working Hours

Dayshift

• Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 14:30
• Every fourth Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00

Nightshift

• Monday to Wednesday: 22:00 - 06:30
• Thursday to Friday: 22:00 - 07:30

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading goods safely
• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Ensuring products are handled carefully and delivered in suitable condition
• Supporting general warehouse duties
• Stock counting and general stock control
• Putting stock away accurately
• Following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Working effectively as part of a busy team
• Driving to locations including Dumfries, Carlisle, Lancaster and Glasgow

Requirements

• Previous warehouse and/or driving experience
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to handle products safely and responsibly
• Ability to follow SOPs consistently
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and flexible approach to work
• Comfortable working across both warehouse and driving duties
• Willingness to transition from dayshift to nightshift within a few months

Additional Information

A Drugs & Alcohol test will be carried out within the first 6 weeks of employment.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a long-term position, with the potential to secure a permanent role, benefit from increased pay rates and earn a quarterly bonus.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.