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Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver
Location Leamington Spa
Temporary ongoing
Flexibility to work both Days and rotating Shifts

Days - £14.43 per hour
Shifts - £15.89 per hour

Our client is a leading international manufacturing company based in Leamington Spa. They are looking for a Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join their existing team on a temporary ongoing basis.

• Undertaking receipt and checking of incoming stock in line with company goods in processes, ensuring all are labelled appropriately and the product is correctly located
• Picking customer orders as per operating processes, undertaking all necessary controls, and ensuring available for dispatch
• Dispatching orders in line with correct processes, paying particular attention to detail to ensure accurate picking and dispatch
• Assisting with stock takes and any regular spot stock takes as required
• Undertaking forklift truck duties as required, ensuring daily safety checks are conducted thoroughly and company warehouse guidelines observed
• Undertaking physical tasks such as manually unloading containers from overseas suppliers
• Ensuring all stock is stored, handled, and transported securely and health and safety guidelines are completed
• Providing a professional, courteous, and efficient service to all delivery drivers and customers
• Working with colleagues to ensure the workplace environment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness, and always complies with company and legislative standards
• Ensuring all company safety and quality processes are followed and all relevant legislation complied with, raising concerns, and reporting any incidents or suggestions to your line manager
• Supporting and assisting newly appointed or less experienced colleagues by providing training and guidance as appropriate
• Performing any other duties that may fit into the remit of this role as and when required

• Be qualified to competently operate Counterbalance forklift truck
• Hold a valid external Counterbalance licence
• Possess a good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, safe working practices
• Have good communication skills and a customer focus
• Have previous warehouse experience
• Possess a good level of IT competence

• Days: Monday - Thursday 07:00-16:00 and Friday 07:00-12:00 (39 hours 30 minutes)
• Rotating fortnightly Shifts:
  • 06:00-14:00 Monday to Thursday and 06:00-13:00 on Friday (20 minutes break)
  • 14:00-22:00 Monday to Thursday and 13:00-20:00 on Friday (20 minutes break)

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• Job Title: Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver
• Company: Apex Recruitment
• Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
• Posted: Sep 18th 2025
• Closes: Oct 19th 2025
• Sector: Distribution
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time

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