Warehouse Operative (Hellaby)

Gripple; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share ownership

Pension 15%

32 days of holiday

Private healthcare

Job summary

Gripple in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is seeking a Warehouse Operative to join the supply chain team at Hellaby site, with occasional cover across Sheffield sites. You will be trained in warehouse operations and contribute to efficient stock handling.

You will unload, book in and pick items, drive site-to-site deliveries, conduct regular stock checks, and maintain 5S standards while following health and safety guidelines. A flexible, can-do attitude is essential to support a small team.

Qualifications

• Warehousing experience preferred.
• Able to work in a small team and meet deadlines.
• Numerate and able to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Unload and book in goods from suppliers.
• Drive site-to-site deliveries and collect from suppliers.
• Pick products and book out goods to production.
• Perform regular stock checks and maintain stock records.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and 5S standards.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Teamwork

Flexible attitude

Numeracy

Communication

Job description

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Deadline: 9th October 2026

Unleash your potential. Change the game with Gripple.

Why Gripple?

We’re not just innovators—we’re game-changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee-owned business, we don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. You’ll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.

What’s in it for you:

• Share ownership: Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
• 15% non-contributory pension
• 32 days’ holiday, increasing with long service
• Private healthcare, family-focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage

The role:

Reporting to the warehouse team leader and based predominately at our Hellaby site in Rotherham, with the occasional requirement to cover sites across Sheffield, you will be provided with training to work within warehouse operations and become an integral part of the supply chain team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Unloading and booking in goods from suppliers
• Driving our van to fulfil our site-to-site deliveries and collect from suppliers
• Picking products and booking out goods to service our production team
• Partaking in regular stock takes
• Working to given processes and in accordance with health and safety guidelines
• Maintenance of 5S standards and general housekeeping
• Using IT systems to maintain accurate stock levels and update works orders

Who you are:

To be considered for this challenging and often demanding role, you must ideally have warehousing experience and be:

• Highly motivated and hard working with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Flexible to the requirements of working within a small team with a willingness to be able to work to time sensitive deadlines
• Able to prioritise tasks to maintain an effective operation and accurate warehouse
• Enthusiastic, with a good work ethic, willingness to learn and ability to work on your own initiative
• Numerate and able to communicate both verbally and written in a clear and concise manner
• Flexible to work across multiple sites as and when needed

Working hours

This position will entail working a regular 3 shift pattern, mornings, nights and afternoons. Monday-Thursday 6.00am-2.00pm or 2.00pm-10.00pm and Friday 6.00am–1.00pm or 1.00pm-8.00pm. Sunday 11.00pm-6.00am or Monday-Thursday 10pm-6am.

Weekend work may also be required to meet the demands of the business, and you may also be required to help in other areas on site. A flexible, ‘can do’ attitude is therefore paramount.

The Gripple Spirit

Our values – fun, integrity, passion, entrepreneurship, teamwork, innovation – aren’t just words on a wall. They shape everything we do. Join us, and you’ll experience:

• true work-life balance
• an inclusive and caring workplace where your ideas matter, and your impact is felt globally
• Take a tour of our head office at the historic Old West Gun Works in Sheffield, South Yorkshire here

Closing date 9 th October 2026. Bring your ambition. We’ll bring the opportunity.

Join a team where everyone belongs

At Gripple, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t always equal.

We’re committed to creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds and encourage applications from individuals who may have faced barriers to employment, education or training and are looking to build their future.

We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply.

Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.