Warehouse Operative

ProTech Recruitment Ltd; Royston; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ProTech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operative to join a busy manufacturing environment in Royston. You will manage stock, pick/kit materials and ensure timely delivery to production lines, while maintaining accurate records and a safe working area.

The role requires 5+ years' warehouse experience, strong organisational skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. Forklift licence is desirable and overhead gantry crane experience is a plus. Competitive hourly rate.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years' experience in warehouse or stores in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/WMS and material traceability.
• Forklift licence desirable; overhead gantry crane experience advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Manage accurate picking and kitting of materials in line with production schedules.
• Ensure materials are delivered to production lines on time and in full.
• Maintain stock control, records and warehouse locations.
• Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Identify shortages and work with relevant departments to resolve issues.
• Oversee the receiving, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain an organised and efficient warehouse layout.
• Support inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Follow Lean warehouse practices, including Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT) and 5S.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and material flow.
• Work closely with production, planning, procurement and supply chain teams.
• Maintain accurate material tracking and stock traceability.
• Ensure all warehouse activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Oracle experience

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced and organised Warehouse Operative to join a busy manufacturing and production environment in Royston.

You will play a key role in managing warehouse operations, stock control, kitting and material flow, ensuring components and materials are delivered to production on time and in full.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in warehouse or stores operations within a manufacturing environment, who has experience managing inventory, working with ERP systems and supporting production requirements in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities as a Warehouse Operative

• Manage the accurate and timely picking and kitting of materials in line with production schedules.
• Ensure materials are delivered to production lines on time and in full.
• Manage stock control, inventory records and warehouse locations.
• Carry out regular stock checks, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Identify and monitor material shortages, working with relevant departments to resolve issues.
• Oversee the receiving, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain an organised and efficient warehouse layout.
• Support inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Follow Lean warehouse practices, including Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT) and 5S.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and material flow.
• Work closely with production, planning, procurement and supply chain teams.
• Maintain accurate material tracking and stock traceability.
• Ensure all warehouse activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills & Experience as a Warehouse Operative

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a warehouse or stores role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing material flow within a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering setting.
• Knowledge of multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and complex assemblies.
• Experience using ERP systems or warehouse management software (Oracle experience advantageous).
• Good understanding of stock control, inventory management and material traceability.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, including Kanban, JIT and VMI.
• Valid forklift licence desirable.
• Overhead gantry crane experience, including pendant operation, advantageous.Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work to production deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

£15.14 per hour (overtime available out of working hours)