Warehouse Operative 7060

First Base Employment Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd in Stroud is seeking a Warehouse Operative on a fixed term contract, starting ASAP until 31 December 2027. It is a 39-hour week with rotating early, late and day shifts. The role is based in Stroud and involves hands-on warehousing, stock movements, and daily administration.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, using SAP for real-time records, stock counts, packing for dispatch, and maintaining audit-ready housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence is essential.
• SAP experience is advantageous but not required.
• Computer literacy and warehouse software knowledge required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading international trailers and delivery vehicles
• Safely and efficiently moving a wide range of products
• Keeping accurate records and processing paperwork efficiently
• Real-time processing on SAP
• Managing finished goods movements between factory and distribution centre, from loads to emailing Excel sheets
• Participating in monthly and yearly stock counts
• Maintaining housekeeping to audit standards
• Picking stock for export orders and ensuring safe packing for dispatch
• Completing weekly forklift truck checks
• Providing holiday and sickness cover when required

Skills

Forklift licence

SAP knowledge

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Communication skills

Job description

Warehouse Operative

Fixed term contract – Start date ASAP. End date 31.12.2027

Location: Stroud

Hours of Work: 39-hour week changing between an early, late and day shift pattern (5 day working week)

Shift pattern: 05:30 – 14:00 (1300 on Friday) 13:45 to 22:15 (20:15 on a Friday) 10:00 – 18:30 (17:30 on Friday)

Salary – £28,000 to £29,000

Key Responsibilities of a Warehouse Operative:

• Loading and unloading international trailers and delivery vehicles
• Safely and efficiently moving a wide range of products
• Keeping accurate records and processing paperwork efficiently
• Real-time processing on SAP
• Managing finished goods movements between factory and distribution centre, from loads to emailing Excel sheets
• Participating in monthly and yearly stock counts
• Maintaining housekeeping to audit standards
• Picking stock for export orders and ensuring safe packing for dispatch
• Completing weekly forklift truck checks
• Providing holiday and sickness cover when required

Key Skills of a Warehouse Operative:

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence is essential
• Computer literate, knowledge of warehouse management systems, ideally SAP (advantageous but not essential)
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills