Warehouse Operative

Independent Builders Merchant Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discount

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Employee assistance

Team unity

Job summary

Sussex Plumbing Supplies in Lewes is seeking a reliable Warehouseman to keep stock moving and the branch supplied. You will handle goods in and out, pick and pack orders, and prepare deliveries for the counter and vans.

This hands-on role is busy and essential to the smooth running of the branch. With full-time hours Monday to Friday, plus alternate Saturdays, you’ll join a supportive IBMG-backed team that values accuracy, safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Warehouse, stores or logistics experience; attitude matters more.
• Forklift licence desirable; we’ll train if not.
• Solid work ethic and reliability; punctual and hardworking.
• Attention to detail to ensure correct product, quantity and van.
• Team-player attitude and willingness to muck in.

Responsibilities

• Goods in/out: receive, check, book in stock; pick, pack and prepare orders.
• Load vans with accurate, correctly ordered deliveries.
• Maintain accurate stock records; assist with stock takes and flag discrepancies.
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe warehouse.
• Support the counter and yard during busy periods; teamwork.
• Follow health and safety procedures and handle heavy items safely.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift licence

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Team-player

Job description

Brand: Sussex Plumbing Supplies (SPS) — part of IBMG

Hours: Full-time, permanent —Monday to Friday 07:30-17:00 Alternate Saturdays 08:00-12:00

Reports to: Branch / Warehouse Manager

Who we are

Sussex Plumbing Supplies keeps the region's plumbers and heating engineers supplied and on the job. Behind every fast counter and on-time delivery is a warehouse that runs like clockwork — and that's where you come in. Part of IBMG but run with the pace and pride of a local branch.

The role

We need a reliable Warehouseman who keeps stock moving and the branch supplied. Goods in, picked, packed and out the door — accurately and on time. It's hands-on, it's busy, and when it's done right, the whole branch runs better for it.

What you'll actually be doing

• Goods in, goods out — receive, check and book in stock; pick, pack and prep orders ready for the counter and the vans.
• Load the vans — get deliveries out accurately and in the right order for the run.
• Keep stock straight — accurate records, help with stock takes, flag the discrepancies.
• Run a tidy warehouse — clean, organised and safe, so things get found fast and nobody gets hurt.
• Muck in — back up the counter and the yard when it's flat out. We're a team, not silos.
• Work safe — follow the H&S procedures and handle the heavy/awkward stuff the right way.

What you'll bring

• Warehouse, stores or logistics experience (helpful, not essential — attitude matters more)
• Forklift licence (desirable — we'll get you trained if not)
• A solid work ethic and a reliable streak — you turn up and you graft
• Attention to detail — right product, right quantity, right van
• A team-player attitude and a willingness to muck in

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary that reflects what you bring to the counter
• Generous staff discount across every IBMG brand — kit out your own jobs for less
• Company pension and a proper holiday allowance that grows with service
• Real progression — most of our managers started on the trade counter or in the yard
• Employee Assistance Programme — confidential support whenever you need it
• A tight-knit branch team that has your back and a laugh while they're at it

Sussex Plumbing Supplies — part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG).