Warehouse Operative

AB Volvo; Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Volvo is seeking Warehouse Operatives for its Support Distribution Centre in Rugby. This role offers training and opportunities for professional growth in a global company focused on safety and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess valid forklift licenses and thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Contributory Pension scheme

Medical Insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Discounts on various purchases

Fitness perks

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licenses (Reach Truck, High-Level Order Picker, VNA, or Counterbalance) required.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound delivery vehicles safely and check products against delivery notes.
• Pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Forklift License

Job description

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Starting Salary: £25,857 per annum
Earning Potential: Up to £26,357 per annum upon achieving bonus targets
Location : Rugby
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM (39 hours per week), with one Saturday shift every 9 weeks

GTO, Logistics Services, Volvo Group Logistics, is now looking forWarehouse Operativesfor the Support Distribution Centre in Rugby.

Would you like to develop a Career in Logistics?

Do you have an interest to constantly develop your own competence & acquire new skills across all areas of Logistics?

If so, the opportunity to join a Global Company, that prides itself on a safety-conscious mindset, along with a culture of continuous improvement & personal development could be for you.

We are currently providing a unique opportunity to develop as a multiskilled warehouse operative, working for a Global company, with full training and career development plan.

You will be trained to the highest safety, quality and improvement standards where you will acquire transferable skills to support the development of your career.

What can we offer you?

• Professional growth and development:Unlockyour potential through various training and development opportunities.
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Medical Insurance: Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
• Employee Assistance Programme:Take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
• Generous holiday allowance:Start with 25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Discounts on various purchases:Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.
• Fitness perks:Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies:We value work-life balance and offer enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5-week paternity leave.

For more details regarding our benefits, please follow the link: volvo-employee-benefits-document.pdf (volvogroup.com)

Who are you?

• You thrive on being part of a close-knit, supportive team.
• You’re proactive, and reliable, and take pride in doing things the right way.
• The ideal candidate willhold valid forklift licenses (Reach Truck, High-Level Order Picker, VNA, or Counterbalance)
• You love to grow, develop new skills, and rise to a challenge.
• Your colleagues describe you as a great communicator, adaptable, and a true team player who never shies away from responsibility.

You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your drive to succeed. Together, you’ll create a working environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement – because at Volvo Group,we believe that when we grow, we grow together.

What will you do?

• Unloading inbound delivery vehicles safely and checking products against delivery notes.
• Quality-checking products and putting them away in the correct storage locations, ensuring accurate system updates.
• Releasing orders from the operating systems and preparing them for picking in line with established and improved procedures.
• Picking, packing, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Conducting spot and cyclic stock checks in line with current or updated procedures.
• Managing incoming returns and processing them accurately.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working area, including ensuring all protective covers are in place and waste is disposed of according to procedures.
• Operating mechanical handling equipment safely and in accordance with policies, reporting any defects or hazards.
• Managing stock moves and extractions to ensure proper stock management across all business areas.
• Supporting health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.
• Actively contributing to business targets and goals, participating in new working practices, reconfiguring layouts, and using equipment more efficiently to boost performance.
• Participating in employee review processes and proactively contributing to team meetings.
• Taking remedial action on quality issues and collaborating with teams to prevent future quality concerns.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.