Warehouse Operative / FLT/Saw Operator – Day Shift

Absolute Sales; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£30,000 basic salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension with company match

Training and development opportunities

25 days holiday

Job summary

Absolute Sales in Leeds is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join the day shift, working with saw machinery and warehousing duties. You will pick and pack orders, operate Reach and Counterbalance forklifts, and help maintain a safe, organised environment.

Experience with warehouse work and FLT operations is preferred; full training is provided for the saw machinery. The role offers a competitive £30,000 salary, benefits, and a stable, long-term position.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience
• Reach and Counterbalance FLT experience
• Current forklift licences preferred, though licences needing refreshing will be considered

Responsibilities

• Picking orders accurately from warehouse stock
• Operating saw machinery and following cutting schedules
• Cutting and preparing materials to customer specifications
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving and storing materials safely
• Carrying out stock checks
• Reporting stock discrepancies or damage
• Maintaining a clean, safe working environment
• Following health & safety procedures

Skills

Reach FLT experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Manual handling

Tools

Reach forklift licence

Counterbalance forklift licence

Job description

Warehouse Operative / Saw Operator – Day Shift

Reach & Counterbalance FLT Experience

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £30,000 basic competitive annual discretionary bonus benefits
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30am–5:00pm Friday 7:00am–4:00pm
42.5 hours per week Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing and distribution business based in Leeds.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join their busy day-shift operation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business offering good working conditions, training, development and genuine long-term stability.

The role will include warehouse duties alongside learning to operate specialist saw machinery used to cut materials to customer specifications. Previous saw experience is not essential as full training can be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Picking customer orders accurately from warehouse stock
• Operating saw machinery and following cutting schedules
• Cutting and preparing materials to customer specifications
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving and storing materials safely
• Operating Reach and Counterbalance Forklift Trucks
• Carrying out stock checks
• Reporting stock discrepancies or damage
• Completing quality checks
• Supporting general warehouse operations
• Following all Health & Safety procedures
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment

What We’re Looking For

• Previous warehouse experience
• Reach and Counterbalance FLT experience
• Current forklift licences preferred, although experienced operators whose licences require refreshing will also be considered
• Comfortable with physical warehouse work and manual handling
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work accurately to customer specifications
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Previous experience operating cutting saws or similar machinery would be useful but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 basic salary
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus linked to company, branch and individual performance
• Overtime paid at time and a quarter
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension – contribution match 2%
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Christmas shutdown
• No Bank Holiday working
• Secure, long-term role
• Training and development opportunities