Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift)

Talent Finder; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas shutdown

Company pension

Uniform and PPE provided

Career progression

Job summary

Talent Finder is hiring a Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift) in Wolverhampton to support warehouse, dispatch and production teams. You will manage materials, prepare customer orders and help with finishing and packing to keep goods moving smoothly.

A valid Counterbalance forklift licence, full UK driving licence and experience in a manufacturing or print setting are essential. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 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
• Flexible, reliable and hardworking ability

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
• 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

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Full UK driving licence

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Manual handling

Punctual & reliable

Basic computer skills

Stock control/dispatch

Production support

Job description

Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift)

Warehouse & Print Production Operative (Forklift)

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
• 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

• 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
• Flexible approach to work
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Basic computer skills
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety
• 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

• Christmas shutdown
• Company pension
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Opportunity to develop production skills
• Career progression
• Friendly and supportive working environment

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