Warehouse Operative and Forklift Truck Driver

Meridian Business Support; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Operative and Forklift Truck Driver in Gloucester. This permanent role offers an excellent pay rate of £14.50 per hour in a clean and modern warehouse. Responsibilities include order picking, packing, and driving forklifts. Candidates should have warehouse and forklift experience. The work hours are Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with an earlier finish on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is required.
• Experience with hand scanners for order picking is necessary.
• Basic computer skills are required for stock records.
• Forklift licence holders are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick orders using a hand scanner.
• Pack goods for shipment.
• Drive forklifts for receiving and putting away stock.
• Maintain accurate stock records.
• Send out goods to customers.
• Perform basic assembly work.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Hand scanner experience

Computer skills

Forklift experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Warehouse Operative and Forklift Truck Driver

Starting in January, this permanent Warehouse Operative and Forklift Driver position is available with one of the nicest companies in the region.

Excellent rate of pay and benefits. Working in a modern, smart and clean warehouse with great facilities for a company that operates in a rewarding industry.

Responsibilities

• Order picking using a hand scanner
• Packing
• Forklift driving (counterbalance, reach, and ‘man‑up order picker’ style trucks)
• Receiving goods in
• Putting stock away
• Updating computer stock records
• Sending goods out to customers
• Basic assembly work

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience
• Hand scanner experience
• Computer skills for updating stock records
• Forklift experience (counterbalance, reach, and ‘man‑up order picker’ preferred; all forklift licences accepted)

Job Information

• Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
• Pay: £14.50 per hour
• Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, earlier finish on Fridays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Company: Meridian Business Support (recruitment agency on behalf of the client)