Warehouse Operative

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join our Broadcasting & Events Team in London. You will prepare, load and unload lighting equipment for hires and live events, ensuring smooth operation and timely deliveries.

The role focuses on cleaning and preparing gear, pre-programming setups, checking and storing off-hired equipment, and maintaining a safe, tidy warehouse. Training and development are provided, with industry-leading rewards.

Qualifications

• Driven and happy to work alone yet a strong team player.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to follow established processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management.
• Commitment to health and safety and COSHH awareness.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare equipment for storage and use.
• Pre-programming and basic setup of lighting for events.
• Load/unload trucks and return equipment after hires.
• Check and store off-hired equipment securely.
• Maintain a clean, safe warehouse and keep paperwork accurate.
• Operate goods inwards and dispatch processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Organisational skills

Workload management

Team player

Job description

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to come and join our Broadcasting & Events Team.

As Warehouse Operative you will play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of hire and events. Preparing, loading and unloading of film and television lighting equipment.

Your duties will include:

• Cleaning and preparing equipment.
• Pre-programming and basic setup of equipment for live events/hires.
• Organised checking and storing off-hired equipment.
• Loading and unloading of trucks and returning equipment
• Maintaining a clean and safe warehouse, workshop and storage areas.
• Operation of goods inwards and dispatch processes
• Ensuring warehouse and job preparation paperwork is accurately completed.
• PAT testing.
• General Warehouse duties.

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join us, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction and training programme and we’ll work with you to identify your personal development needs and career progression plan.

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• Driven and happy to work alone and be a strong team player.
• A keen eye for detail and follow pre established working practices and processes.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to manage to manage your own workload.
• Ensure professional standards are met even under time pressures.
• Basic electrical knowledge/experience is desirable.
• Lighting, sound or video equipment experience.
• Willing to undertake relevant training and development.
• Commitment to health and safety - Knowledge of PPE requirements and COSHH is an advantage.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.

Our people are at the very heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. Join us and we’ll give you everything you need to succeed - award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.