Warehouse Operative

We are actively looking to engage warehousing professionals, with a passion for freight forwarding, for an exciting new role in the shipping, freight and transport industry. This is for a new role as a Warehouse Operative in Castle Donington, Derbyshire! The role will be on a fixed Monday to Friday shift across 08:30-17:00.

Client Details
Our client is a market-leading 3PL logistics business with around 61 logistics sites across the world (in Europe, USA and the Far-East). You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a brand new logistics hub around 100ksq.ft. of cross-docking pallet and racking space with circa 30 colleagues across warehousing and transport

Job Description
As a Warehouse Operative you will report in to the Warehouse Manager on a daily basis. You will work a Monday to Friday across a 08:30-17:00  shift pattern. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the site in Castle Donington in Derbyshire.

• Joining a close knit team of 8x warehouse colleagues responsible for loading, unloading, picking, packing and storage replenishment operations within a 100k sq.ft. warehouse
• Operating on a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern across Monday to Friday. 
• Operating a host of forklifts - such as counterbalance and PPT's - safely and efficiently. 
• Responsible for creating a safe working environment and adhering to H&S code at all times. 
• Preparing items for shipment, ensuring they are securely packaged and labelled
• Working effectively within the warehouse team to meet deadlines and goals for distribution. 

 The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background in the warehouse and logistics industry. The ideal Warehouse Operative will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ year's experience warehousing and / or logistics 
• Forklift Licence - Counterbalance and/or PPT is not essential, but advantageous
• Excellent character, who is a keen team player. 
• Proactive with a high attention to detail - who is a natural problem-solver!
• Commutable to Castle Donington, Derbyshire.

What's On Offer?

• £26,000-£28,000
• 08:30-17:00 shift pattern
• 32 days annual leave
• Company bonus / profit share
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.