Warehouse Operative

Wood-Innovations-Ltd; Newry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays

On-site parking

Health benefit after 6 months

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work

Staff wellbeing programme

Kitchen facilities on site

Tech scheme

Job summary

Wood Innovations, a leading importer and distributor of wooden floors, is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join our Newry warehouse team.

You will be involved in picking, packing and labeling orders, stock checks, and despatch, with forklift operation and strict adherence to safety rules.

We offer a Monday–Friday schedule, on-site parking, and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Forklift certification

Reliability & punctuality

Health & safety consciousness

Time management/multitasking

Team player with positive attitude

Basic 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%.