Warehouse Operative FTC (until 16th Nov 2024)

Howdens; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in kitchen supply is seeking Warehouse Operatives for their Runcorn site on a fixed-term contract until November 16th, 2024. This role involves teamwork in efficiently managing product receipt, storage, and dispatch, aiming for high safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a strong attention to detail, contributing to a supportive work environment focused on service and innovation.

Qualifications

• Great attention to detail and ability to work within timescales.
• Previous experience in a FMCG warehouse environment is preferable.
• Experience in handling stock physically and using MHE.

Responsibilities

• Receive palletised products from manufacturing into the warehouse.
• Pick and build customer orders accurately.
• Load pallets safely onto trailers for dispatch.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual Handling Equipment (MHE)

Initiative

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

Previous warehouse or logistics experience

Desirable FLT experience

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Warehouse Operative FTC (until 16th Nov 2024), Runcorn

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Client:

Howdens

Location:

Runcorn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Warehouse Operative (FTC until November 16th, 2024)

Howdens are recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join the team at our manufacturing and distribution site in Runcorn on a fixed-term contract, to conclude on November 16th 2024.

This is an essential role in the warehouse where you will be working as part of a team to support the sale of trade-only kitchen products through the receipt, storage, and despatching of customer orders.

Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:

• £14.51 per hour + Bonus

Shift Patterns:

• 06:00 – 14:00 Monday to Friday
• 14:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday
• 22:00 – 06:00 Sunday to Friday(am)

The Warehouse Operative role includes:

• Receipt of palletised products from manufacturing into the warehouse
• Locating pallets into designated storage positions
• Picking and building customer orders accurately
• Loading pallets safely onto trailers for despatch to our stores
• Achieving individual and team targets

Our Warehouse Operatives need to:

• Have great attention to detail and the ability to work within timescales.
• Handle stock both physically and with Manual Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Have a high regard for both their personal and team health and safety, reporting hazards and near misses, and taking reasonable steps to ensure safety where needed.
• Be able to use their initiative and undertake their responsibilities often without direct supervision to complete their designated work allocation.
• Have previous warehouse or logistics experience ideally in a FMCG environment.
• FLT experience is desirable however not essential.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe and employ more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached over £2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large network of suppliers, our investors, and of course our people.

We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you.