Warehouse Operative - Forklift Truck

Manpower; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Warehouse Operative for a temp-to-perm role in Rayleigh, Essex. The position involves night shifts and offers comprehensive training, excellent benefits, and the potential for transition to a permanent role. Candidates should have a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence and relevant operational experience.

Benefits

Free Parking

Uniform and PPE Provided

Colleague Discount

Pension Scheme

Paid Volunteering Day

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence required.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Physically fit and prepared for manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team to offload articulated vehicles.
• Unloading deliveries safely using a Counterbalance Forklift.
• Preparing and loading lorries for deliveries.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift experience

Teamwork

Manual handling

Job description

Manpower UK: Your Path to a Permanent Warehouse Career in Rayleigh, Essex.

Are you seeking a fulfilling warehouse role with excellent benefits and the potential for long-term growth? Manpower UK is excited to offer a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity with our client, a leading floor covering distributor, in Rayleigh, Essex.

Why Choose a Temp-to-Perm Role with Manpower?

Try Before You Commit: Experience the role and company culture firsthand before making a permanent decision.
Manpower MyPath Programme: As a temporary employee, you'll gain access to Manpower's MyPath program, designed to enhance your skills and career prospects.

Increased Chances of Permanent Hire: A temp-to-perm role significantly improves your opportunity to secure a permanent position.

Training and Development: Benefit from on-the-job training and expand your capabilities.

What's on Offer when you convert to a permanent member of staff:

Competitive Salary.
No Weekends: Enjoy your weekends off.
On-the-Job Training: Develop your skills with comprehensive training.
Uniform and PPE Provided: Stay safe and comfortable with provided workwear.
Forklift Truck License Paid: Opportunity to gain additional forklift license.
Colleague Discount: Enjoy discounts on floor covering products.
Christmas Shutdown: Take time off to celebrate the festive season.
Free Parking: No need to worry about parking costs.
Pension Scheme: Secure your future with a company pension.
Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with life insurance coverage.
Paid Volunteering Day: Make a difference with one paid volunteering day per year.
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Manpower is recruiting now for Warehouse staff ideally with Counterbalance Forklift experience on a temporary-to-permanent basis after 12 weeks at the UK's leading floorcovering distributor in The Role: Warehouse Operative (Night Shift)

Join a welcoming and inclusive team working night shifts, Sunday to Thursday, 11PM to 7AM.

Rate: £14.11 per hour

The Role:

• Working as part of a team to offload articulated vehicles on arrival
• Unloading deliveries safely using a Counterbalance Forklift
• Preparing and loading lorries with various products for same-day customer deliveries
• Performing manual handling tasks as required
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations

What We're Looking For:

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Physically fit and prepared for manual handling tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Immediate start available. Apply today.

In Short

• Industry Recruitment
• Founded 1948
• Location UK
• Company size 5000+

ABOUT US

Manpower has been a global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions for over 70 years. Since 1948, our purpose has remained consistent - we connect people with meaningful and sustainable work.

Whilst our purpose remains constant, the world of recruitment is evolving fast. Technology innovations are reducing traditional value.

We see people and unemployment at scale and witness first-hand the trends which are changing the world of work around us.

We help organisations nationwide develop and maintain their workforce to respond to changing business demands, market fluctuations and keep pace as the future of work evolves.

Fast Fulfilment: our teams are experts in their markets, and through our strong global brands they have access to a vast talent pool of compliant and ready to work candidates.

Agile approach: we have the insights, expertise and experience to create a workforce to provide clients and candidates with the right match to help them go further.

Precision performance: we invest in our people. Through robust training and our development programme, MyPath, we develop our people with the skills critical to their job today and for the jobs of tomorrow.