Warehouse - Warehouse Operative

EV Cargo; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Rewards program

Health care cash plan

Pension scheme

Job summary

Palletforce is recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our Berkshire team. You will be responsible for receiving, handling and dispatching merchandise within a busy palletised warehouse environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a forklift license with proven forklift operating experience, strong time management, and a customer-focused approach. You will work to high health and safety standards and be able to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Forklift license required.
• Experience operating a forklift is essential.
• Good time-keeping with strong customer and quality focus.
• Good spoken and written communication.
• Flexible, can-do attitude to cope with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload outgoing and incoming delivery vehicles.
• Select products from the warehouse, load and secure goods to pallets, move inventory to delivery area, and load merchandise.
• Unload stock from delivery vehicles, and transport to and store in designated warehouse positions.
• Adhere to the warehouse health and safety policy and procedures.
• Accept delivery of inventory, counting and confirming inventory and inspecting inventory for damage and faults.
• Communicate errors to relevant parties.
• Mark and label stock.
• Store inventory in an accessible manner and load and wrap stock on pallets.
• Build loads with forklift and electronic pallet jack.
• Yard checks and downloads

Skills

Forklift license

Forklift operation experience

Time management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Quality focus

Job description

Warehouse Operative | Full time | Berkshire

Palletforce Logistics is a leading pallet distribution company dedicated to providing efficient and reliable services to our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our supportive work environment.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an energetic and reliable Warehouse Worker to join our team. You will be responsible for receiving, handling and dispatching merchandise to and from our warehouse.

JOB DETAILS

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Load and unload outgoing and incoming delivery vehicles.
• Select products from the warehouse, load and secure goods to pallets, move inventory to delivery area, and load merchandise.
• Unload stock from delivery vehicles, and transport to and store in designated warehouse positions.
• Adhere to the warehouse health and safety policy and procedures.
• Accept delivery of inventory, counting and confirming inventory and inspecting inventory for damage and faults.
• Communicate errors to relevant parties.
• Mark and label stock.
• Store inventory in an accessible manner and load and wrap stock on pallets.
• Build loads with forklift and electronic pallet jack.
• Yard checks and downloads

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Qualifications. Hold a forklift license.
• Experience.Previous experience is essential particularly in operating a forklift. You will work well under pressure and have the ability to prioritise. You will have excellent time keeping and have a strong customer and quality focus.
• Communication.You will have good communication skills, spoken and written.
• Influence & Persuasion.Build good working relationships with colleagues and our customers.
• People & Self Development. You will have a flexible “can do” attitude to cope with constantly changing priorities.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

We’ll support your development; help you grow and also offer you a competitive package that includes:

• Competitive Annual Leave.
• Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more!
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Excellent Pension Scheme

We promote a culture which encourages innovative ideas, and we appreciate your talent is key to our success!

“Let us be your employer of choice”.

ABOUT US

Operating a network of over 150 depots across the UK, we are leaders in the distribution of express palletised freight and have a range of flexible solutions for consignments of all sizes. With Europe’s largest SuperHub and innovative live tracking technology, we offer a first-class freight delivery service that’s trusted by over 15,000 SME businesses every day. Over the last 25 years, we have delivered over 65 million pallets of freight for customers of all sizes.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything Palletforce does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business. By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

Palletforce reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

You must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

If you have any queries, please contact: [e-mail]