Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance)
Castle Donington | Contract, full-time| £28,330 per annum
Warehouse Operative / Forklift Driver (Counterbalance & Flexi/Bendi)
Benefits when made a permanent member of staff: 30 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a Monday to Friday working pattern with no regular weekend work, overtime paid at time and a half, a company pension scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing support, a retail discounts and benefits portal.
Working within a fast-paced warehouse environment, you'll be responsible for accurately picking and preparing customer orders while operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently. This is a physically demanding role involving regular manual handling and heavy lifting, so you'll need to be comfortable with hands-on warehouse work.
Key Responsibilities
Essential:
Job Ref: HP401
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- 12 weeks temporary to permanent
- Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire
- Salary: £28,330 per annum
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 7:00pm
- Contract: Full-Time | (40 hours per week)
- Overtime: Paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Essential – Counterbalance
- Desirable – Flexi/Bendi
Benefits when made a permanent member of staff: 30 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a Monday to Friday working pattern with no regular weekend work, overtime paid at time and a half, a company pension scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing support, a retail discounts and benefits portal.
Working within a fast-paced warehouse environment, you'll be responsible for accurately picking and preparing customer orders while operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently. This is a physically demanding role involving regular manual handling and heavy lifting, so you'll need to be comfortable with hands-on warehouse work.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating Counterbalance and Flexi/Bendi forklifts
- Picking and preparing customer orders
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- Maintaining stock accuracy
- Assisting with dispatch activities
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
- Working closely with the warehouse team to achieve daily targets and KPIs
Essential:
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence
- Previous warehouse experience
- Comfortable with manual handling and lifting heavy goods
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Basic IT skills and experience using warehouse systems
- Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team
- Valid Flexi/Bendi licence (or previous experience operating one)
Job Ref: HP401
Hollyfield Personnel does not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard anything from Hollyfield Personnel within 5 – 7 working days of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving permission for Hollyfield Personnel to contact you and retain your details.