Warehouse Operative - Transport

Pineapple Furniture; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture design company in Aylesford seeks a Warehouse Operative to handle picking, packing, and dispatching of furniture. Previous warehouse experience, a forklift license, and strong communication skills are essential. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including a bonus scheme, healthcare plan, and a sustainability-focused work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

Extra day’s leave for your birthday

Tree planted for each new starter

Monthly pizza Friday

Access to Learning & Development platform

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is advantageous.
• A Forklift license and/or reach truck would be a distinct benefit.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting.
• Reliable and punctual team player.
• Accurate and careful.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily tasks set by the Transport Manager.
• Accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of furniture.
• Help maintain stock levels and count stock as required.
• Communicate with Customer Services and other departments.
• Work as part of a team and perform other jobs as needed.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.
• Strive for zero errors in all operations.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift license

Verbal communication skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Warehouse Operative - Transport
LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent
WORKING HOURS: 7am - 4.30pm

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out daily tasks as set out by the Transport Manager.
• Accurate picking, packing and dispatching of furniture.
• Helping maintain accurate stock levels, counting stock as required.
• Communication with Customer Services/other departments as needed.
• Working as part of a team and doing other ad-hoc jobs as needed.
• Ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed.
• Striving to achieve zero errors in all operations.
• During busy periods helping to unload furniture in Goods-In from 3rd party and our own carriers and aiding in quality control.

Requirements

• Previous warehouse experience would be advantageous.
• A Forklift license and / or reach truck would be a distinct benefit.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting, manual handling training will be provided.
• Reliable and punctual - a real team‑player.
• Accurate and careful.
• There is an opportunity for paid overtime.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• You embody our company people values:
• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self‑motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

Why Work for Us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family‑run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.
Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

• We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.
• Competitive pay.
• After probation you will start on a weekly bonus scheme 100% attendance and a clean and tidy warehouse upon inspection.
• Pension scheme.
• A Healthcare Cash Plan – you can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts.
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays.
• An extra day’s leave for your birthday.
• All new starters, we’ll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar.
• Sustainability‑focused – we’re committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials.
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties. As well as football and netball teams, and other ad‑hoc events.
• Monthly pizza Friday.
• Employee referrals bonus scheme.
• Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement.
• High‑quality office environment.
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.