Warehouse Operative

James Latham; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK timber distributor is seeking a highly motivated Warehouse Operative for their Hemel Hempstead team. This full-time role will involve picking orders and operating forklifts in a modern environment. The company values its employees with competitive salary and benefits including a matched pension and health cash plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 7.5% matched pension contributions

Bonus schemes

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Warehouse Operative is preferred.
• Valid Combilift or Counter Balance licence is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and conduct manual handling work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Picking orders and goods inwards.
• Loading of lorries.
• Operating forklift.

Skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Manual Handling

Tools

Combilift Licence

Counter Balance Licence

Job description

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James Latham is one of the UK's largest independent trade distributors of timber, panels and decorative surfaces. As a long-established, family-owned business with history back to 1757, we believe our success is down to our employees and are proud to say that many of our team stay with us for decades. In a recent survey 86% said they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work.

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to join our established team based in Hemel Hempstead. The successful candidate will join our evening shift working 12.30pm - 9.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with prior experience working as Warehouse Operative. They will ideally have a valid Combilift or Counter Balance licence, and must be able to conduct manual handling work picking orders, though we do make use of mechanical plant where possible. Whilst experience of working with timber products would be an advantage, it is not essential as training will be provided. Applications from enthusiastic individuals who are willing to learn are also welcomed.

Key duties for our Warehouse Operatives are:

• picking orders
• goods inwards
• loading of lorries
• forklift operation
  
  

You’ll be working in a modern and well-equipped environment which provides opportunities to develop and grow your career. You will be part of a team that continually seeks out new and innovative products and better ways to serve its customers. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 7.5% matched pension contributions, bonus schemes, a Health Cash Plan and life assurance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Materials

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