Warehouse Operative

The Best Connection; Witney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

28 days paid annual leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

The Best Connection Oxford is recruiting a Warehouse & Yard Operative for a busy Witney site. You will load/unload vehicles, stock and orders, and assist with deliveries, with a view to permanency after a 12-week temp period.

FLT licence and warehouse experience are preferred. Roles run daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with weekly pay and potential progression opportunities. Immediate start available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse or yard experience required.
• FLT experience or a valid FLT licence preferred.
• Experience with multi-drop deliveries or pallet networks is advantageous.
• Good physical fitness for manual handling.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic IT and data-entry skills.
• Good numeracy and counting skills.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Assisting with deliveries at the branch.
• Receiving and storing goods in correct locations.
• Preparing customer orders accurately.
• Signing for incoming deliveries.
• Carrying out stock checks and maintaining stock records.
• Reporting damaged or broken stock.
• Operating FLT and other handling equipment safely.
• Completing daily equipment checks.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse and yard.

Skills

Warehouse experience

FLT licence

Multi-drop deliveries

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Data entry

Numeracy

Punctuality

Team player

Tools

FLT equipment handling

Job description

Warehouse & Yard Operative - Witney

The Best Connection Oxford are currently recruiting for an experienced Warehouse & Yard Operative to join our well-established client based in Witney.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with warehouse, yard or FLT experience looking for a stable daytime role with the potential to become permanent following a successful 12-week temporary period.

Pay & Hours

• £12.90 per hour PAYE
• Start times between 06:00 and 18:00
• Daytime working hours
• Monday to Friday
• Ongoing work with temp-to-perm opportunity
• Immediate start available

The Role

Working as part of a busy warehouse and yard team, your responsibilities will include:

• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently
• Assisting with deliveries at the branch
• Receiving and storing goods in the correct warehouse and yard locations
• Preparing customer orders accurately
• Signing for incoming deliveries
• Carrying out regular stock checks and maintaining accurate stock records
• Reporting damaged or broken stock
• Operating FLT and other mechanical handling equipment safely
• Completing daily equipment checks
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse and yard

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous warehouse or yard experience
• FLT experience or a valid FLT licence
• Experience working with multi-drop deliveries or pallet networks would be advantageous
• Good physical fitness, as the role can involve manual handling
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic IT and data-entry skills
• Good numeracy skills
• A reliable, punctual and professional approach to work
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

Why Work for The Best Connection?

As a PAYE employee of The Best Connection, you will also receive:

• Weekly pay
• Online payslips
• 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata, inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contributions
• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support from your dedicated recruitment consultant
• Opportunities for additional work where available

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.