Warehouse Operative

Meridian Business Support; Warmley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A major recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse operative for a leading global engineering company in Cheltenham. This role offers shifts, competitive salaries up to £30,243pa, and benefits including enhanced company pension and parental leave. Responsibilities include stock handling and order dispatch, requiring at least 1 year of warehouse experience and familiarity with material handling equipment. Apply today to join a dynamic team.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension

Gender neutral parental leave

Share purchase scheme

Christmas shutdown

Cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of warehouse experience in a distribution or logistics environment.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Goods receiving, stock handling, order picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Timely and accurate processing of stock and orders to meet targets.
• Use of handheld scanners and Warehouse Management Systems.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Knowledge of warehouse management systems

Operating material handling equipment

Tools

Handheld scanners

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Forklifts

Ride-on pallet trucks

Reach trucks

Job description

Meridian Business Support are seeking a Warehouse operative for a leading global engineering company based in Cheltenham (GL53)

We have 2 shifts available: DAYS and LATES

DAYS:

- Salary £25,953pa to £27,081pa – Dependent on experience (Increase to £27,081pa after probation)
- Hourly rate £12.88ph - £13.44ph
- Monday to Thursday 07:45 – 16:45 and Friday half day
- 75 Hours per week
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


LATES:

- Salary £28,986pa to £30,243pa – Dependent on experience (Increase to £30,243pa after probation)
- Hourly rate between 14:00 – 19:00 £12.88ph - £13.44ph
- Hourly rate after 19:00 £17.13ph to £17.87ph
- Monday to Thursday, 14:00–23:30
- 38 Hours per week
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


Benefits: Enhanced company pension (2% employee/8% employer), gender neutral parental leave for 4 months, share purchase scheme, Christmas shutdown, cycle to work schemes, electronic schemes.

This is a cross-functional warehouse role covering Goods Inward, Stores, and the Distribution Centre, with full training provided across all departments.

You’ll be responsible for receiving and handling stock, picking and packing orders, and ensuring accurate and timely dispatch to meet daily targets.

The role involves using handheld scanners and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), as well as operating material handling equipment such as ride-on pallet trucks, forklifts, and reach trucks. It’s a varied and active position that plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly during the late shift.

The company is looking for you to have at least 1 years warehouse experience in either a distribution or logistics environment. Have working knowledge of warehouse management systems and experience operating Material Handling Equipment (e.g., ride-on pallet trucks, forklifts, and reach trucks)

Key Responsibilities:

- Goods receiving, stock handling, order picking, packing, and dispatch
- Timely and accurate processing of stock and orders to meet targets
- Use of handheld scanners and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Operation of Material Handling Equipment (e.g., ride-on pallet trucks, forklifts, and reach trucks)

APPLY TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.