Warehouse Operative

Designer Contracts; Kettering; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flooring contractor in the UK seeks a dedicated Warehouse Operative in Kettering. Responsibilities include maintaining health and safety standards, managing stock, and assisting with the loading and unloading of goods. Candidates must possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be willing to undergo Fork Lift Truck training. Benefits include extensive training programs, a competitive bonus, and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Extensive training programs for ongoing learning and development

Competitive Bonus

32 days holiday including 8 bank holidays

Health care plan provided by Westfield Health

Life Insurance

Contributory Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Paid team building days out

Generous employee discount

Qualifications

• Must be willing to undertake training for a Fork Lift Truck certificate.
• Prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Picking, cutting, loading and putting away stock.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of goods from vehicles.
• Monitoring goods entering and leaving the warehouse.
• Ensuring all goods in the warehouse are labelled and stored safely, neatly and correctly.
• Processing waste streams into recyclable and non-recyclable bales.
• Carrying out housekeeping duties in relation to the warehouse.
• Ensuring stock and warehouse security.

Skills

Strong team player with excellent communication skills

Great organisation skills

Ability to work efficiently and safely under tight deadlines

Accurately follow instructions

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Picking, cutting, loading and putting away stock
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of goods from vehicles
• Monitoring goods entering and leaving the warehouse
• Ensuring all goods in the warehouse are labelled and stored safely, neatly and correctly
• Processing waste streams into recyclable and non-recyclable bales
• Carrying out housekeeping duties in relation to the warehouse
• Ensuring stock and warehouse security

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Great organisation skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be willing to undertake training for a Fork Lift Truck certificate
• Ability to work efficiently and safely under tight deadlines
• Prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Accurately follow instructions

About the Company

Designer Contracts is the UK's largest flooring contractor operating across 13 regional facilities. The company provides floor covering, curtains and blinds, furniture and lighting and has been supplying and installing across the nation since 1992 with over 350 staff members and an annual turnover in excess of £40 million.

Benefits

• Extensive training programs for ongoing learning and development
• Competitive Bonus
• 32 days holiday including 8 bank holidays
• Additional days leave for long service
• Health care plan provided by Westfield Health
• Life Insurance
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• All inclusive and paid for team building days out
• A generous employee discount, Generous days holiday