Warehouse Operative - Nights FTC

Wincanton Trans European Limited; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics company as a Warehouse Operative on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves working night shifts in a brand-new warehouse, ensuring efficient loading and unloading of products while maintaining a strong focus on health and safety. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with extensive training and enjoy a range of perks including retail discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

20 Days Holiday plus option to buy more

Retail Discounts

Extensive training opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holiday Trading

Payroll Giving

Eye Care Vouchers

Online GP Access

Hospital Plan

Discounted Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Desirable licenses for Counterbalance Forklift and Reach Truck.
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading containers of sodium bicarbonate and salt products.
• Picking and putting away pallets into racking using MHE.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Attitude

Flexibility

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

Reach Truck

VNA Truck

Manual Handling Equipment (MHE)

Job description

We are looking for Warehouse Operative to join our team at Wincanton, on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity cover. This role will be working in the new warehouse for our new contract with British Salt in Middlewich on the night shift.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £28,839.44 per annum
• 4 on 4 off night shift pattern, working 12-hour shifts between 6pm and 6am
• 12 month fixed term contract
• 20 Days Holiday plus the option to buy more
• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Holiday Trading
• Payroll Giving
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Online GP Access
• Hospital Plan
• Retirement Courses
• 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships
• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Day to Day

• Effective loading and unloading of a variety of containers working with TCE’s palletised, packed sodium bicarbonate and salt products.
• Put away and picking of pallets into racking and marshalling areas utilizing appropriate MHE
• Wrapping and restacking items to meet the customers requirement
• Utilizing all types of MHE on site (VNA, Reach, Counterbalance and PPT) as required
• Responsible for contributing to the culture of Health & Safety on site
• Demonstrating Wincanton culture and values – Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness and Trust

What will you bring?

• Counterbalance Forklift and Reach Truck licenses would be desirable but not essential
• VNA licence would be an advantage, although full training will be provided (VNA trucks can reach heights of up to 18 metres, so please consider this before applying)
• Flexibility regarding shift patterns
• Good attention to detail, and an accurate way of working
• Proactive, flexible, can-do attitude to resolve issues and challenges
• The quality of work is the main consideration, so a good level of attention to detail is required
• Understanding the need for a high level of customer service

Wincanton’s Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Info

• Job Identification 12500
• Job Category Warehouse
• Posting Date 05/05/2025, 03:36 PM
• Job Schedule Full time