Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver

Hunterskill Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join their Ipswich team. Responsibilities include manual handling, stock management, and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and demonstrate a commitment to quality and teamwork.

Benefits

23 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme after probation

Opportunities for overtime and weekend work

Qualifications

• Valid forklift license desirable.
• GCSE or equivalent required.
• Operational knowledge and customer service skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Devanning containers and booking stock onto the WMS system.
• Building, wrapping pallets, and maintaining safety compliance.
• Completing warehouse administration and assisting supervisors.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer service orientation

Goal-driven attitude

Well-organized

Quality-focused

Flexible in working hours

Self-motivated

Education

GCSE/O' level or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Warehouse Operative

We are seeking a dedicated Warehouse Operative to join our team. The ideal candidate should be physically capable of manual handling tasks, such as unpacking containers, and computer literate for administrative duties.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch break

Overtime and weekend work are available during peak periods.

There is a 3-month probation period; upon passing, employees are enrolled into the company bonus scheme.

Benefits include 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Experience with ETSF operations is helpful but not essential. A current counterbalance forklift license is desirable but not mandatory.

Applicants should have access to a bike or car due to location.

DBS checks will be conducted on the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Devanning containers, including moving pallets with pallet trucks, PPT, counterbalance, and reach trucks (licenses permitting)
• Booking stock onto the WMS system with barcodes during devanning
• Building and wrapping pallets to customer specifications
• Labeling and storing pallets correctly, recording their locations
• Completing put-away notes and performing banksman duties if applicable
• Cost control within the department
• Executing end-to-end warehousing activities as required
• Following SOPs and KPIs to ensure compliance
• Using Cargowise/WMS/SMS/MS Office and scanners as instructed
• Assisting supervisors and managers with tasks
• Completing reports and warehouse administration accurately and on time
• Adopting Best Practice models and operating within Quality Management and Food Safety systems
• Maintaining H&S, customs, and BRC compliance
• Safe vehicle loading/unloading, inventory counting, and discrepancy reporting
• Marking/incoming stock labeling, storing stock safely, and ensuring accurate picking
• Completing paperwork and loading/wrapping stock on pallets
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety in the work environment, including rubbish removal and cleaning
• Performing safety checks on vehicles and recording results
• Training new staff and reporting damages
• Conducting racking/site checks per H&S standards
• Photographing inbound/outbound inventory and uploading documentation
• Wearing PPE at all times and performing other tasks as directed

Technical & Educational Requirements:

• GCSE/O' level or equivalent
• Operational knowledge and customer service skills
• Driving and forklift licenses are desirable

Behavioral Competencies:

• Problem-solving, customer service orientation, and goal-driven attitude
• Focus on profitability, continuous improvement, and teamwork
• Well-organized, quality-focused, and flexible in working hours
• Self-motivated with a drive to succeed