Company: JC Atkinson & Son Ltd
Location: Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ
Hours and Contract: Full-Time Permanent, Day Shift, 39 Hours a week
Hourly Pay: £12.60 plus a monthly attendance bonus
Role Overview
Due to business growth, we are hiring a Warehouse and Factory Operative to join our team
The main duties are to support with the responsibilities surrounding goods in / out for the site.
This is a very hands-on position for a multi skilled, hard working individual who could be carrying out a different task on a daily basis.
About JC Atkinson
Founded in 1936, JC Atkinson is the UK's leading independent manufacturer and distributor of coffins, caskets, and related products for the funeral industry. We employ over 130 staff members across three locations in the North East.
Our company is known for offering an extensive range of products, from traditional and modern designs to environmentally sustainable options, all delivered nationwide with superior quality and customer service.
Our mission is to be the leading provider of competitively priced, high-quality, and ethically manufactured products for the UK funeral trade.
Visit us at to learn more about us.
Main Role Duties
The main duties of the role are to operate the forklift truck on a daily basis to load and unload materials in the relevant areas within a timely manner, to organise and maintain the internal and external wood store areas, to coordinate with suppliers and to unload materials and assisting in frequent stock take checks to ensure materials and stock levels are as expected.
Additionally, you will also be expected to support colleagues in operating machinery and carry out housekeeping duties.
Our ideal candidate will be able to:
* Unload incoming deliveries.
* Organise and maintain inventory in the warehouse to ensure the highest level of efficiency.
* Perform quality control checks on incoming and outgoing products.
* Operate warehouse machinery, such as pallet jacks and hand trucks, safely and efficiently.
* Keep the storage and factory areas clean, organised & a safe working environment.
Our Ideal Candidate
* Desirable to have knowledge and experience of picking and packing.
* Keen to carry out housekeeping duties within their work area.
* Good communication and administration skills.
* Physically fit due to the nature of the role you will carry out manual handling duties on a daily basis.
* Willing to do overtime during peak manufacturing periods.
* A flexible can-do attitude to work.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Basic computer skills for inventory management / processing orders on internal portals and courier systems.
How To Apply
If you feel you have the right skills and experience for the role and you wish to apply, please apply via Indeed. Successful persons will be invited to an interview and site tour.
Due to the high number of applicants we receive, we are unable to reply back to all applicants. If you have not heard anything after four weeks you should assume on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Application question(s):
* Do you have a valid FLT Licence, with the ability to show certificates? If yes, when did you last complete training?
Work Location: In person