Warehouse Operative

Job Advert; Tendring; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Profit share up to 20% of salary

33 days' annual holiday

Pension scheme

Full sick pay scheme

Wellbeing support

Leave purchase option

Job summary

Prime Appointments are recruiting a Warehouse Operative for a permanent role in Clacton-on-Sea. The role involves forklift operations, goods in, dispatch, order picking, packing and stock control to ensure efficient deliveries.

You must hold a valid B1 Counterbalance forklift licence and have warehouse or distribution experience. A full UK driving licence is essential and a proactive, detail-oriented approach is required.

Qualifications

• Valid B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence - essential.
• Previous warehouse, goods-in, dispatch or stock control experience.
• Full UK driving licence - essential.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.
• A strong understanding of warehouse health and safety.
• A reliable, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck to move and position materials safely around the warehouse and yard.
• Loading and unloading commercial vehicles and assisting with shipping container deliveries.
• Picking and packing customer orders accurately, ensuring goods are securely packaged and protected.
• Preparing pallets for dispatch, checking labels and ensuring orders are ready for collection.
• Receiving deliveries, checking incoming stock and reporting discrepancies or damaged materials.
• Maintaining accurate stock records using warehouse management systems.
• Replenishing stock and organising storage areas to ensure materials are readily available.
• Supporting internal stock movements and deliveries between departments and sites.
• Carrying out regular stock checks and ensuring materials are stored safely.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised warehouse and yard.
• Following health and safety procedures, including safe forklift operation, load security and site traffic management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Full UK driving licence

Stock control

Loading/unloading

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Salary: £26,230 - £28,500 per annum, depending on experience
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent

Prime Appointments are working with a well-established manufacturing business in Clacton-on-Sea who are looking to recruit a Warehouse Operative to join their busy team on a permanent basis.

This is a varied, hands-on role within the logistics, distribution and supply chain operation, covering forklift driving, goods in, dispatch, order picking, packing and stock control. You will play an important role in ensuring materials are moved safely, orders are prepared accurately and deliveries are processed efficiently.

The successful candidate must hold a valid B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and have previous warehouse or distribution experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck to move and position materials safely around the warehouse and yard.

• Loading and unloading commercial vehicles and assisting with shipping container deliveries.

• Picking and packing customer orders accurately, ensuring goods are securely packaged and protected.

• Preparing pallets for dispatch, checking labels and ensuring orders are ready for collection.

• Receiving deliveries, checking incoming stock and reporting discrepancies or damaged materials.

• Maintaining accurate stock records using warehouse management systems.

• Replenishing stock and organising storage areas to ensure materials are readily available.

• Supporting internal stock movements and deliveries between departments and sites.

• Carrying out regular stock checks and ensuring materials are stored safely.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised warehouse and yard.

• Following health and safety procedures, including safe forklift operation, load security and site traffic management.

Requirements

• Valid B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence - essential.

• Previous experience operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck in a warehouse, distribution or manufacturing environment.

• Full UK driving licence - essential.

• Previous warehouse, goods-in, dispatch or stock control experience.

• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.

• A strong understanding of warehouse health and safety.

• A reliable, proactive and flexible approach to work.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent employment.

• Salary of £26,230 - £28,500 per annum, depending on experience.

• Potential additional bonus of up to 20% of basic salary through the company's profit gain share scheme.

• 33 days' annual holiday, including bank holidays.

• Additional loyalty holidays with length of service.

• Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.

• Workplace pension scheme.

• Full sick pay scheme following one year's service.

• Occupational health and wellbeing support.

• Salary sacrifice schemes, including electric cars, technology and cycle to work.

• Training and development oppo