Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift)

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training

Career progression

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is assisting a Midlands-based printer in Wolverhampton to recruit a Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift). The role supports warehouse, dispatch and production teams, ensuring materials and orders move efficiently while maintaining quality and safety.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Counterbalance forklift licence, has warehouse experience in manufacturing, and is reliable with good communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence and warehouse experience in manufacturing or production.
• Full UK driving licence and good organisational skills.
• Physically fit and able to handle manual duties safely.

Responsibilities

• Receiving deliveries of paper, consumables and finished goods.
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely.
• Moving materials throughout the warehouse and factory.
• Picking, packing and dispatching customer orders.
• Booking courier shipments.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workplace.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

UK driving licence

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Manual handling

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Punctual and reliable

Health and safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Tools

WMS (warehouse management system)

Job description

Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift)

Location: Wolverhampton WV10 7DF
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Join one of the Midlands' most established commercial printers and become part of a team with over 90 years of experience delivering high-quality print and fulfilment solutions.

Our client manufactures, finishes, stores and distributes printed products for customers across the UK from their Wolverhampton production facility.

They're looking for a practical, reliable and flexible Warehouse & Print Production Operative to support the warehouse, dispatch and production teams. This is a varied role where you'll play an important part in keeping materials and finished products moving efficiently while helping to deliver quality work for customers.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a valid forklift licence who wants to develop new skills within a successful commercial print environment.

The Role

As a Warehouse & Print Production Operative, you will support the day-to-day running of our warehouse and production areas. You'll be responsible for handling materials, preparing customer orders, supporting dispatch activities and assisting production teams when required.

Key responsibilities

• Receiving deliveries of paper, consumables and finished goods
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely
• Moving materials throughout the warehouse and factory
• Picking, packing and dispatching customer orders
• Booking courier shipments
• Checking incoming deliveries
• Supporting print finishing and production departments
• Packaging, labelling and palletising finished work
• Operating pallet wrapping and polywrapping equipment
• Carrying out local deliveries when required
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe workplace

Requirements

Essential

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence
• Previous warehouse experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Full UK driving licence
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Physically fit and able to handle manual duties safely
• Good communication skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Basic computer skills
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety

Desirable

• Flexi Forklift Truck licence
• Experience within commercial print or manufacturing
• Experience using courier or warehouse management systems
• Experience of dispatch, pallet wrapping and stock control
• Experience supporting production operations

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary
• No regular weekend working
• Christmas shutdown
• Company pension
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Ongoing training
• Opportunity to develop production skills
• Career progression
• Free onsite parking
• Overtime opportunities
• Friendly and supportive working environment

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