Warehouse Person

Howden Joinery Ltd; Foots Cray; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking a proactive Warehouse Person to support stock control, dispatch readiness and depot operations at the Foots Cray depot. You will unload deliveries, perform equipment checks, and help maintain a clean, safe and efficient warehouse environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork and a customer-focused approach, with sessions on health and safety and daily stock processing. A forklift licence is desirable and practical, hands-on work is essential.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence is desirable.
• Good understanding of stock control and health and safety.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail when handling stock and maintaining records.
• Good literacy, numeracy and time management skills.
• Customer-focused with a friendly and professional attitude.
• Clear communication and strong organisational and planning skills.
• Reliable, hands-on and takes pride in a safe, tidy warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and check stock accurately in line with health and safety standards.
• Carry out daily checks on forklift trucks and equipment.
• Ensure stock is secure and prepared for dispatch.
• Complete regular stock checks and maintain accurate records.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organised and efficient through stock rotation.
• Support trade customers with a professional and helpful service.
• Assist with deliveries, collections and general warehouse operations.
• Work closely with the depot team to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Forklift licence

Stock control

Health and safety

Independent work

Team work

Attention to detail

Literacy and numeracy

Time management

Customer-focused

Communication

Organisational planning

Reliability

Hands-on

Job description

• Unloading deliveries and checking stock accurately, in line with health and safety standards
• Carrying out daily checks on forklift trucks and equipment
• Ensuring stock is secure and accurately prepared for dispatch
• Completing regular stock checks and maintaining accurate records
• Keeping the warehouse clean, organised and efficient through effective stock rotation
• Supporting trade customers with a professional and helpful service
• Assisting with deliveries, collections and general warehouse operations
• Working closely with the wider depot team to keep the operation running smoothly

What it's like to work here:

• We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers
• Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team
• It's a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done
• We all play a part in the depot's success and share in the team bonus
• We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day

• A valid forklift licence is desirable
• Good understanding of stock control and health and safety
• Someone who can work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail, especially when handling stock and maintaining accurate records
• Good literacy, numeracy and time management skills
• A customer focused approach, with a friendly and professional attitude
• Clear communication and strong organisational and planning skills
• Someone who is reliable, hands on and takes pride in a safe, tidy and well-run warehouse

If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Warehouse Person, then we are keen to hear from you.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Join Howdens as a Warehouse Person and play a key role in the success of your depot. We run an in-stock business, so getting it right in the warehouse matters. You'll make sure our trade customers get what they need, when they need it by keeping stock organised, safe and ready for collection or delivery. This is a hands-on role where you'll take real pride in high standards across the warehouse, working in a fast paced, team focused environment where everyone pulls together. You'll help keep the operation running smoothly while always maintaining strong health and safety standards.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives
• Training and ongoing development
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• Up to 32 days annual leave per year including bank holidays.
• Holiday entitlement rises with service
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
• 40 hour working week
• No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart