Warehouse Operative

Rapier Employment Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce provider is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operative in Coleshill. This permanent role involves picking, packing, and managing stock accurately using a warehouse management system. The candidate must be physically fit and have a stable work history, with at least 2 years of warehouse experience. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to grow within the company, with additional training available. A competitive salary of £24,000 per annum is offered, along with potential for bonuses after probation.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus scheme

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a warehouse operative position for a minimum of 12 months.
• Minimum 2 years warehouse operative experience required.
• Previous experience in data entry mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Receiving inbound shipments.
• Picking and packing items for dispatch.
• Logging stock into the warehouse management system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Fluent in English

Flexibility and helpful attitude

Tools

Order-picking scanning gun

Bendi licence or counterbalance

Job description

Warehouse Operative – Permanent

Coleshill, B46.

We are recruiting a reliable, experienced hard‑working warehouse operative for our aerospace customer in Coleshill, Birmingham, B46.

This is a permanent position via Rapier Employment. The company is a market‑leading adhesive, sealant and lubricant distributor within the aerospace industry.

The Role

Working in a modern, clean and well‑lit environment.

The initial element of the role will cover picking, packing, put‑away and finalising. Once trained in this element we may look to train in other areas such as exports and goods in.

As a warehouse operative you will be expected to lift items of various weights up to 15 kg. Using a order‑picking scanning gun, you will need to have a good level of numeracy and literacy as you will be expected to locate various items using a numbered system.

If you have an external counterbalance/Bendi licence, then this would be an advantage however, the majority of the work will be manual.

Hours of work

• Monday‑Friday: 08:30‑17:30 (11:30 finish every other Friday)
• 2x 15 minute break
• 1x 30 minute lunch break
• 37.5 hours paid

Pay

£24,000 per annum (paid hourly). This would increase with the more skills you pick up as you progress.

After you have completed your probation, you will also be enrolled into the company’s quarterly bonus scheme.

During busy periods, OT is available on Friday afternoons and occasionally on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Receiving inbound shipments
• Picking
• Packing
• Put‑away and finalising
• Checking batch codes/expiry codes/serial numbers to make sure the incoming/outgoing stock is correct
• Logging the stock into the warehouse management system ready to be put away
• Other general warehouse duties

Requirements

• Recently held a warehouse operative position for a minimum of 12 months or longer
• Fluent in English (reading/writing/speaking/understanding)
• Minimum 2 years warehouse operative experience
• Previous experience in data entry
• Excellent attention to detail
• A strong, stable work history
• Physically fit
• A flexible and helpful attitude
• Looking to grow within the company
• Willing to learn and take on extra responsibilities
• Bendi licence or counterbalance (desired)
• Must be able to travel to the Coleshill area for 08:30 am, Monday to Friday
• Right to work in the UK

How to apply

If you meet all of the above requirements for the warehouse operative position, please click “Apply Now” below and submit your up‑to‑date CV for review.

Rapier Employment has been established in the UK for over 30 years, specialising in supplying temporary and permanent workers into the Commercial, Production and Logistics sector.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we pride ourselves on treating all employees fairly.