Warehouse Operative

Wood Innovations; Newry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday – Friday 9am - 5:30pm

28 Days Holidays (including stats, Cht

Contributory stakeholder pension after

Health benefit scheme after six months

Workplace Bonus Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff health and wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Kitchen/catering facilities and free/茶

Tech Scheme: Curry's offerings with 12

Job summary

Wood Innovations in Newry is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join its warehouse team. Responsibilities include picking, packing, labeling and despatching orders, receiving and storing stock, and maintaining safety standards in a busy warehouse.

You will operate reach and counterbalance forklifts, perform routine pre-use checks, and contribute to a clean, efficient and well-organised work environment while supporting colleagues across shifts.

Qualifications

• Adheres to health and safety rules and regulations.
• Completes daily pre-use forklift checks.
• Picks, packs and labels orders for despatch.
• Transport orders to the designated despatch zone.
• Carries out quality checks on incoming goods.
• Transports and stores incoming goods.
• Maintains general housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Picks orders, packs and labels for despatch.
• Ensures stock is received, stored and transported to despatch zones.
• Performs quality checks on incoming goods.
• Manoeuvres reach and counterbalance trucks safely.
• Maintains a clean and safe warehouse environment.

Skills

Forklift certification

Self-motivated

Reliability & punctuality

Health & safety awareness

Time management

Team player

Numeracy & literacy

Job description

Warehouse Operative - Newry

Job Summary

Wood Innovations, a leading importer and distributer of wooden floors. Are you a Warehouse Operative who thrives on challenges, brings energy to every shift, and enjoys learning something new each day? We’re on the lookout for individuals who are experienced warehouse operatives to join our warehouse team in Newry. You’ll be part of a team whose responsibility within warehouse operations is, but is not limited to, picking orders, ensuring stock is received, stored, packed and transported according to the highest and safest standards.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Adhering to health and safety rules and regulations.
• Complete daily pre-use forklift checks.
• Picking, packaging and labelling orders for despatch.
• Transport product orders to the designated despatch zone.
• Quality checks on incoming goods.
• Transport and put away incoming goods.
• General housekeeping.
• Manoeuvring a reach truck / counterbalance truck safely whilst carrying out the duties of the job in a busy warehouse.

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Forklift Certification – Valid licence for counterbalance & reach truck.
  
• Self-motivated and organised individual.
• Reliability & Punctuality – Must consistently show up on time and be dependable for scheduled shifts.
• Health & Safety Conscious – Aware of workplace safety standards and committed to maintaining a safe environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
• Be friendly, helpful, with a positive attitude and be a flexible team player.
• Basic Numeracy & Literacy – Able to read labels, follow written instructions, and perform simple calculations.

Desirable

• /Previous Warehouse Experience – Familiarity with warehouse operations, picking/packing, or stock control.
  
• Customer Focused – Understands the importance of accuracy and speed in getting orders right for end customers.
• Good Record Keeping – Pays attention when logging data, checking items in/out, or completing paperwork.
• Willingness to Learn – Open to training, upskilling, and taking on new responsibilities as the business grows.

Benefits

• Monday – Friday 9am - 5:30pm.
• 28 Days Holidays (including stats, Christmas & New Year Shutdown).
• Option to join a contributory stakeholder pension scheme after three months service.
• Option to join the company’s health benefit scheme after six months service.
• Workplace Bonus Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff health and wellbeing programme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Kitchen/catering facilities on site including complimentary tea/coffee/milk/water/fruit/bread and butter.
• Opportunity for personal and professional development and attend external training seminars.
• Tech Scheme: Select from Curry’s' extensive tech offerings, spreading the cost over 12 months with salary deductions and potential National Insurance savings of up to 12%.