Warehouse Operative

Speedy Hire; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

Discount across Speedy brand

Training and progression

Health Cash Plan

Staff discounts

Green Commute Initiative

EAP – wellbeing support

Job summary

Speedy Hire in the UK is seeking a Workshop Operative at Erith, Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, 42 hours per week. You’ll support logistics, transport, customer service and engineering teams with deliveries and collections, loading/unloading vehicles and stock control.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential, plus a willingness to learn and adapt in a busy depot environment. We provide on‑the‑job training, career progression, and benefits including holiday, pension, life assurance and

Qualifications

• Driving licence is required.
• IT skills to operate tech platforms used to move/load equipment (training provided).
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Able to adapt quickly to support others in a busy depot.
• Commitment to learn and develop in the role.
• Willingness to undertake forklift training.
• Good housekeeping and organisational skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support logistics, transport, customer service and engineering teams.
• Handle deliveries and collections; load/unload vehicles; stock control.
• Promote a safe working environment and teamwork.
• Contribute to ESG initiatives and corporate programmes as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

IT skills

Communication

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Forklift training

Housekeeping

Teamwork

Job description

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

Workshop Operative - Erith - Monday to Friday - 07:30 to 17:00 - 42 Hours

Working in all areas of the depot, the role of a Workshop Operative is a busy supporting role, providing support to our logistics, transport, customer service and engineering teams. This can include deliveries and collections, assisting with vehicle loading/unloading as well as stock control.

We work proudly with a team culture, so adaptability and communication is key.Most importantly, ensuring a safe environment for your colleagues and customers is a major factor in this role.

If you are keen to progress your career, the Workshop Operative role allows you to experience all areas of our operations first‑hand, giving you a solid base for you to build your experience and progress into a specialist area of your choice!

For us to help you on your journey to success, here’s what you will need:

• Driving licence
• I.T skills required as tech platforms used to move and load equipment (Training will be provided)
• Strong communication skills both verbally & written
• Able to adapt quickly to support others
• Commitment to learn and develop
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.
• be willing to take a fork lift course
• Good Housekeeping skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and be able to work within a small team

What will we provide?

We will provide everything you need to ensure you succeed in this role!We offer all on the job training and have dedicated product and system training teams available to support you.We are passionate about employee growth and offer tailored development programmes to suit individual needs.We pride ourselves on our ability to recognise and develop talent, which has allowed us to champion internal progression over the years.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware that some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.