Warehouse Operative

Rhenus SE & Co.; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus SE & Co. is hiring for a warehouse operative to support loading/unloading, pallet building, order picking, packing and dispatch tasks in a busy warehouse in the United Kingdom. The role requires a valid MHE license, basic English and maths, and familiarity with handheld scanners.

Shifts include mornings and afternoons with weekend coverage on a rotating basis. You will follow SOPs, safety rules, and log activities in SFDC, with a view to maintaining high KPI achievement and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Basic level of English and Maths required for the role, both written and spoken.
• GCSE Maths & English grade B or above or equivalent.
• You will be required to have a valid MHE license and experience driving VNA or Reach.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and loading containers and tipping trailers with pallets.
• Load/unload goods and build pallets according to customer requirements.
• Book deliveries on arrival using handheld scanners and update time sheets.
• Put away products in allocated locations and perform lifting as needed.
• Carry out picking, packing and labeling of orders within set timescales.
• Scan, pack and label orders for dispatch; perform rework as required by the customer.
• Ensure SOPs and health and safety standards are followed; log into SFDC and transition to the next shift.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Line Manager.

Skills

Basic English & Maths

Good communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English (B or above)

Tools

Handheld scanners

MHE license (VNA/Reach)

Job description

What You Can Expect :This contract is until 18th December 2026Shift Patterns:Monday to Friday 06:00 – 14:00, Saturday 10:00 – 18:00, (45 hours)Monday to Friday 14:00 – 22:00, Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 (45 hours)Key Responsibilities:Be able to manually handle heavy items/lifting.Unloading and loading containers.Ensure all health and safety standards are followed and adhered toEnsure that you are working to the customer requirements, relevant SOPS and achieving the business KPI’s.Tipping of trailers that will contain cartons of products ordered by our customers. This will require some form of lifting and building of pallets.Booking deliveries in once received using handheld scanners. This work is usually completed on a loading bay dock.Putting away the products that have entered the warehouse into allocated locations. This will require some form of lifting and walking around the warehouse (training will be provided if required to operate machineries).Carrying out picking tasks according to customer requirements. This will require some form of lifting and walking around the warehouse and will need to be completed within agreed timescales.Scanning, packing and labelling of orders that need to be dispatched to customers. This will usually take place at a packing station which will require standing.Completing rework requirements that are stipulated by the customer. This will usually take place at a workstation which will require standing.Ensure tasks are completed to a high standard completed in timely manner to able next stage to be carried out.Ensure all consumables and equipment are treated with care and returned to the correct place after use.Undertake other responsible tasks that may be required from time to time as directed by the needs of the business and/or your Line ManagerEnsure that colleagues are logging into SFDC.Ensure that time sheets or equivalent system are updated throughout the shift.What You Bring:Basic level of English and Maths required for the role, both written and spoken with good communication skills.Preferably experience and understanding of a warehouse management system will be of an advantageGSCE Maths & English grade B or above or equivalentYou will be required to have a valid MHE license and experience driving VNA or Reach.