Warehouse Operative

AB Resourcing; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Christmas closure

Job summary

AB Resourcing is seeking a practical and motivated Warehouse Operative in Milton Keynes. You will join a small, busy team and handle a variety of warehouse tasks, including order picking, stock organisation and dispatch preparation.

Training is provided for machinery and safety protocols, and a full UK driving licence is required for occasional deliveries. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a supportive environment and opportunities to develop skills in metal

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or stores is beneficial but not essential.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking attitude.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Practical, hands-on approach and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with manual handling and basic IT tasks.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Pick, check and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Load/unload deliveries and organise incoming stock.
• Assist with stock control and maintain inventory records.
• Operate basic machinery (forklifts, guillotines, cutting/coating equipment) with training provided.
• Cut and prepare metal materials to customer specs.
• Ensure orders are packed correctly and ready for dispatch.
• Keep the warehouse clean and well-organised.
• Occasionally deliver goods to customers using company vehicles.
• Support wider team with general warehouse duties.

Skills

Punctual and reliable

Attention to detail

Hands-on

Independent-work

Manual handling

Basic IT skills

Willingness to learn

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Forklift truck (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Operative

Location: Milton Keynes

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

The Opportunity

We are an established metal stockholding company, supplying a range of metal products, including stainless steel and aluminium, to customers across various industries.

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our small but busy team.

This is a varied, hands‑on role within a fast‑paced metal stockholding and distribution environment. The successful candidate will play an important part in the day‑to‑day running of the warehouse, ensuring metal stock is handled, processed, prepared and dispatched efficiently.

The role will involve picking and preparing customer orders, loading and unloading deliveries, operating machinery (full training provided), maintaining stock levels and occasionally delivering materials to customers using company vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Picking, checking and preparing customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Loading and unloading deliveries and organising incoming metal stock.
• Assisting with stock control, stock checks and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Operating basic machinery, including forklift trucks, guillotines and cutting/coating equipment (training provided where required).
• Cutting and preparing metal materials to customer specifications.
• Ensuring orders are correctly packed and ready for dispatch.
• Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy and organised.
• Assisting with goods inwards and goods outwards.
• Occasionally delivering goods to customers using company vehicles.
• Supporting the wider team with general warehouse and operational duties.

What We're Looking For

• Previous warehouse or stores experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A reliable, punctual and hardworking attitude.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to work.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a small team.
• Comfortable with manual handling and physical aspects of warehouse work.
• Basic IT and computer skills.
• Willingness to learn about different metal products and develop new skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Forklift truck licence or previous forklift experience.
• Experience working within a metal stockholding, industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of stainless steel, aluminium or other metal products.
• Experience using computerised stock control systems.
• Previous experience with goods inwards, goods outwards or stock management.

Benefits

• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Additional holiday at Christmas (company closure).
• Long-service holiday rewards.
• Free on‑site parking.

Full training provided where required.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday.
• Day shift.
• No weekends.