Warehouse Operative (Reach Truck Operator)

Aspire Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Warehouse Operative on a temp-to-perm basis. The role pays £13.45 per hour, Monday to Friday, 5:30 am to 1:30 pm, based at Manchester City Centre.

Main duties include picking, packing and dispatching orders, goods receipt against delivery notes, reach truck operation, warehouse upkeep and inter-warehouse transfers, with local deliveries as required. The company is a fabric supplier with strong community values and a focus on safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse roles and order handling is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow procedures.
• Basic literacy to check delivery notes and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• PICKING, PACKING AND DISPATCH OF ORDERS – GOODS TO BE PACKAGED / REWORKED TO MINIMISE SPACE USED AND RE – UTILISE PACKAGING MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE
• GOODS RECEIPT – GOODS TO BE CHECKED OFF AGAINST DELIVERY NOTE AND VERIFIED. DELIVERY NOTE TO BE HANDED IN TO WAREHOUSE OFFICE – ORDERS RELEASED ACCORDINGLY.
• REACH TRUCK OPERATION AND UPKEEP – SENSIBLE USE OF TRUCK– REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT TO ENSURE ECONOMICAL RUNNING.
• WAREHOUSE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE – SPACE CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COST BENEFIT PER SQUARE FOOT OF WAREHOUSE SPACE. GENERAL CLEANLINESS, REUSE OF MATERIALS AND PALLETS ETC.
• INTER-WAREHOUSE TRANSFERS – MAXIMISE VEHICLE LOADS AND ENSURE FULL STOCK LEVELS AT BOTH LOCATIONS WHERE NECESSARY
• LOCAL DELIVERIES WHERE NECESSARY – WITHIN LOCAL AREA FOR SMALL CONSIGNMENTS TO MINIMISE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Skills

Picking & packing

Goods receipt

Reach truck operation

Warehouse upkeep

Local deliveries

Tools

Reach truck

Job description

Warehouse Operative

£13.45 per hour

Monday to Friday

5.30 am to 1.30pm

Manchester City Centre

temp to perm contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Operative to join an established, forward thinking fabric's supplier. The organisation prides itself on having strong community and social values.

Main Duties

• PICKING, PACKING AND DISPATCH OF ORDERS – GOODS TO BE PACKAGED / REWORKED TO MINIMISE SPACE USED AND RE – UTILISE PACKAGING MATERIALS WHERE POSSIBLE
• GOODS RECEIPT – GOODS TO BE CHECKED OFF AGAINST DELIVERY NOTE AND VERIFIED. DELIVERY NOTE TO BE HANDED IN TO WAREHOUSE OFFICE – ORDERS RELEASED ACCORDINGLY.
• REACH TRUCK OPERATION AND UPKEEP – SENSIBLE USE OF TRUCK– REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT TO ENSURE ECONOMICAL RUNNING.
• WAREHOUSE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE – SPACE CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COST BENEFIT PER SQUARE FOOT OF WAREHOUSE SPACE. GENERAL CLEANLINESS, REUSE OF MATERIALS AND PALLETS ETC.
• INTER-WAREHOUSE TRANSFERS – MAXIMISE VEHICLE LOADS AND ENSURE FULL STOCK LEVELS AT BOTH LOCATIONS WHERE NECESSARY
• LOCAL DELIVERIES WHERE NECESSARY – WITHIN LOCAL AREA FOR SMALL CONSIGNMENTS TO MINIMISE CARBON FOOTPRINT