Warehouse Operator

ONeills Irish International Sports; Strabane; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports equipment company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Warehouse operator to manage stock, prepare orders, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess GCSE education, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic team in a key operational role.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels.
• Experience with ISO9001 quality management system.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 for an environmentally friendly approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in warehouse operating procedures and unloading trucks.
• Prepare orders by processing requests and packing boxes.
• Sort and place materials according to organizational standards.
• Maintain inventory controls with various recording tasks.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Operate and maintain warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to lift heavy objects

Familiarity with warehousing practices

Ability to work shifts

Education

GCSE level education including English and Maths

Job description

We are seeking a Warehouse operator to join our team at O’Neills. They will perform an array of functions that may include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Assist warehouse operating procedures, unloading trucks and ensure goods are received, put away, picked and packed according to procedure and to required standards.
• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy,
• Maintains inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing request, recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed through a computer. May also assist in counting of physical inventory, report any discrepancies.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Operate and maintain preventively warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations & housekeeping compliance (5 S) in warehousing, material & manual handling always in accordance with company policy and government legislation.
• Able to perform calmly under pressure with conflicting demands; must be able to prioritise conflicting tasks to achieve tight deadlines.
• Ensure that company policies are always adhered to within the department, this includes the Equal Opportunities policy, Harassment policy, Health & Safety policy and Training Policy.
• Any other reasonable duties requested.

Skills and Qualifications

• GCSE level of education achieved including English and Maths.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to work with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work shifts and lift heavy objects.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment and to be deadline driven, can do attitude.
• Ensure good working relationships are maintained with colleagues.
• Ensure that absenteeism and tardiness are kept to a minimum.
• Working knowledge ISO9001 quality management system.
• Environmentally friendly approach to business with knowledge of ISO 14001.
• Proven working experience as a warehouse worker.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025