Warehouse Operator FLT/Wave – Night Shift Premium

jlp; Darwen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is hiring a Warehouse Operative to operate FLT and Wave trucks. You will handle loading/unloading, put-away, picking, and inventory checks, while maintaining safe, compliant warehouse operations.

The role offers permanent, full-time hours with a base pay of £13.00 per hour, increasing to £13.25 after 90 days, plus a £3.75 night premium for night shifts (22:00–06:00). Location: Darwen, Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a Warehouse environment
• Flexible, adaptable and able work well under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Licence to operate FLT, Wave trucks & other relevant Warehouse equipment / Ability to obtain licence via training

Responsibilities

• Assist with the loading & unloading of vehicles using correct manual handling techniques
• Ensure the timely & accurate booking in of all incoming deliveries through our inhouse systems, reporting any discrepancies identified
• Ensure the timely & safe put-away of products, in the most appropriate and safe location
• Ensure the timely & accurate picking of products to feed the manufacturing teams
• Be responsible for ensuring all picking activity is confirmed on systems
• Perform regular inventory checks to ensure physical stocks are accurately reflected on systems. Investigate issues identified and resolve / escape where appropriate.
• Operate all Warehouse vehicles and equipment in a safe manner, with the relevant PPE, adhering to SOP's. Ensuring all daily start up checks are performed prior to use
• Ensure the work environment - internal & external, is kept safe, clean and tidy.
• Report any concerns of unsafe, hazardous activity to the Functional Expert - Warehouse

Skills

Warehouse experience

Adaptable under pressure

Licence to operate FLT/Wave trucks

Tools

FLT licence

Wave truck licence

Job description

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is hiring a Warehouse Operative to operate FLT and Wave trucks. You will handle loading/unloading, put-away, picking, and inventory checks, while maintaining safe, compliant warehouse operations.

The role offers permanent, full-time hours with a base pay of £13.00 per hour, increasing to £13.25 after 90 days, plus a £3.75 night premium for night shifts (22:00–06:00). Location: Darwen, Lancashire.