Warehouse Operative

Coveris UK; Heapham CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; 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

EAP health and wellbeing support

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Coveris Gainsborough is seeking a motivated Warehouse Operative to join our fast-paced manufacturing logistics team. You will manage end-to-end warehouse activities, from goods-in to dispatch, ensuring accuracy and safety.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, forklift or reach truck experience, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Training can be provided for certificates, and you will work on 12-hour shifts with day and night coverage.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience with reach and counterbalance trucks is highly desirable.
• Forklift, Reach or VNA certificate is preferred but training can be provided to update.
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred but not essential.
• Be safety-conscious and committed to following procedures.
• Have a good eye for detail and strong accuracy levels.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end warehouse logistics from goods-in to dispatch.
• Intake and unloading of raw materials.
• Storage of materials in racking.
• Transport of goods within the warehouse to production areas.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch to customers.
• Collate orders with high accuracy to customer requirements.
• Maintain stock levels and conduct housekeeping.
• Comply with Health & Safety procedures and policies.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers and 5S audits.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Safety-conscious

Eye for detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Flexible

Independent working

Tools

Forklift

Reach truck

Counterbalance truck

VNA certificate

Job description

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 and safety.

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

• 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?

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