Warehouse Operative

Latham Timber; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in timber distribution is looking for a Warehouse Operative for night shifts, offering training and support. You'll be responsible for loading vehicles and picking orders in a friendly team environment. Enjoy benefits like a pension scheme, night shift allowance, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Night Shift allowance

Up to 7.5% matched pension

Supportive and friendly team

Free onsite parking

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience loading vehicles.
• Ability to carry out manual handling when picking orders.
• Timber experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Loading lorries for delivery.
• Picking orders while ensuring product safety.

Skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Combilift or Counterbalance licence

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for a Warehouse Operative!

Are you looking for a secure, Sunday-Thursdayrole with great benefits? This could be the perfect fit for you!

Join James Latham, one of the UK’s largest independent distributors of timber, panels, and decorative surfaces. With a proud heritage dating back to 1757, we’re a family-owned business that credits our success to the dedication of our people. In fact, 86% of our team say they would recommend James Latham as a great place to work!

Location:

Night Shift: 21:30-0600

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Night Shift allowance
• Up to 7.5% matched pension
• Supportive and friendly team
• Free onsite parking
• Clear progression opportunities – we love to promote from within!
• And many more…

This role involves loading lorries for delivery, picking orders, whilst taking care to look after products and follow safety practices.

Our ideal warehouse operative has:

• Previous experience loading vehicles
• A valid Combilift or Counterbalance licence
• The ability to carry out manual handling when picking orders, with mechanical equipment available to assist where possible.
• Timber experience is a bonus!

Don’t worry if you don’t quite meet every requirement – full training is provided, and we welcome motivated, enthusiastic individuals who are eager to learn.

Our Warehouse Operatives need to be on-site five days a week, so please make sure you’re within a reasonable commuting distance to our depot, before applying.

James Latham – the natural choice