Warehouse Operative with FLT, Nightshift

Absolute Sales; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Pension matching + 2%

Holiday purchase scheme

Free on-site parking

Stable working environment

Job summary

Absolute Sales is seeking a reliable Night Shift Warehouse Operative to join its Chelmsford distribution centre. You will pick, pack and dispatch orders, control stock and perform quality checks while adhering to safety procedures.

The role offers a £31,000 annual salary with a generous bonus, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and a pension scheme. Night hours Mon-Thurs, with optional overtime and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience operating reach truck and counterbalance forklifts.
• Strong stock handling and order picking capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Solid health and safety awareness.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible, reliable and positive approach to work.
• Experience with CNC machinery or Schelling cutting saws is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and dispatching goods.
• Picking, preparing and loading customer orders.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• Conducting quality checks.
• Unloading, checking and storing deliveries correctly.
• Operating warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Following company health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining accuracy in a busy warehouse environment.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Reach truck

Counterbalance forklift

Stock handling

Order picking

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Communication teamwork

Flexible attitude

Job description

Warehouse Operative – Night Shift

Chelmsford, Essex £31,000 Generous Annual Bonus Monday–Thursday Nights Permanent

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established distribution business offering a stable working environment, excellent benefits and free on-site parking.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a leading distributor of thermoplastic sheet, rod and tubing, supplying the fabrication and signage marketplace. Owned by a global leader in acrylic manufacturing, the company is well placed to deliver excellent service and support to its customers.

Due to continued growth, they are now recruiting a Night Shift Warehouse Operative for their Chelmsford distribution centre.

THE ROLE

You will join an established warehouse team, ensuring customer orders are picked, prepared, loaded and dispatched accurately, efficiently and safely.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving and dispatching goods

• Picking, preparing and loading customer orders

• Stock control and inventory management

• Conducting quality checks

• Ensuring deliveries are unloaded, checked and stored correctly

• Operating warehouse equipment safely and efficiently

• Following company health and safety procedures

• Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a busy warehouse environment

HOURS & PAY

• Monday to Thursday: 9:30 pm–7:30 am

• Overtime is available, typically on Friday evenings/Saturday mornings, depending on operational requirements.

• Friday overtime hours are not fixed but could, for example, be 6:00 pm–12:00 am.

• Some overtime is expected, although not necessarily every week. The company takes a flexible approach and aims to rotate overtime fairly, taking individual circumstances into consideration.

• Basic salary: £31,000 per annum

THE PACKAGE

• £31,000 basic salary

• Generous annual bonus

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Christmas shutdown

• Company pension – contribution matching plus an additional 2%

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Stable, established working environment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working in a busy warehouse or distribution environment

• Reach truck and counterbalance forklift experience, ideally both

• Good stock-handling and order-picking experience

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• A flexible, reliable and positive approach to work

Additional experience that would be advantageous:

Experience working with CNC machinery, cutting equipment, flat sheet materials or Schelling cutting saws would be beneficial, although not essential, as full training will be provided.

LOCATION

Chelmsford, Essex

Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Chelmsford for the specified night-shift hours.

If you're an experienced Warehouse Operative looking for a secure, long-term opportunity with an excellent benefits package, we'd love to hear from you.