Warehouse Operative
Location:
Northampton Hours:
Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30 (including 30-minute lunch) Pay:
£14.50 per hour
The Role
We are seeking a reliable and physically fit Warehouse Operative to join a specialist manufacturing and distribution team based in Northampton. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, meaning we are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and eventually transition into a permanent member of the team.
You will be handling products destined for major commercial clients like hotels and office complexes. This role is a blend of traditional warehousing, manual production, and digital inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Cutting:
Working with large-scale cutting tables to trim the product to specific customer dimensions. Picking & Packing:
Accurately picking products and packaging safely and securely for dispatch. Manual Handling:
Moving stock ranging from small components to large, heavier units. You will frequently work in pairs/teams to ensure safe lifting. Inventory Control:
Using computer systems to book deliveries in and out. Precision Labelling: Creating and printing shipping labels. High attention to detail is required to ensure product codes match order specifications exactly. Site Visits:
Once fully trained, there is the opportunity to travel to client sites to assist with filter installations or assessments. Drivers Mate:
Be available to jump in as a Driver’s Mate on an ad-hoc basis, ensuring safe transit and efficient unloading during peak periods or special assignments. Customer Service:
Assist within the office when required, speaking with existing and potential customers regarding their orders/requirements, in a professional and courteous manner, via email and telephone.
Candidate Requirements
Physical Fitness:
This is a repetitive, manual role that involves standing for long periods and heavy lifting. Technical Accuracy:
You must be highly confident using a tape measure and working with precise dimensions. IT Literate:
Comfortable using computers for data entry and label printing. Personable:
A friendly, customer-focused individual, with a polite telephone manner. Driver’s License:
You will need to have a full UK driving license and your own transport. Safety Conscious:
While high-vis gear isn't required on-site, safety boots are mandatory.
Benefits Competitive pay from day one, with a guaranteed salary uplift when you move into a permanent role 28 days holiday
(20 days annual leave
8 bank holidays) Monday–Friday schedule
– enjoy your weekends free Flexible working hours
– we work on a “give and take” approach. During busy periods the team may stay an extra hour, but quieter days often mean early finishes Real career progression
– develop your skills and move into new roles as you grow, with clear pathways and support to advance within the business