Job Description
At British Gypsum we are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse Team at Sherburn, helping to deliver safe, accurate and on-time orders to our customers while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and service.\n\nThis is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being part of a close-knit, hands-on environment. There is also the opportunity, for the right candidate who is interested in developing their leadership skills, to support the Section Leader by stepping into a coordinating role when required, helping to guide the team and maintain operational performance during their absence.\n\nBritish Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland and is the UK's leading manufacturer of plasterboard and plaster-based drylining systems. Operating at scale, we supply high-quality building solutions across the country, with safety, sustainability and customer service at the heart of everything we do.\n\nShift Pattern (Full Time, Permanent):\nWeek 1 - Nights (Mon-Fri)\nWeek 2 - Afternoons (Mon-Fri)\nWeek 3 - Mornings (Mon-Fri) + 12-hour shifts Saturday & Sunday\nWeek 4 - Off\n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\nA valid FLT licence with proven experience operating counterbalance trucks (5 tonne experience essential).\nConfidence working with varied pallet sizes and the ability to assess and load safely and accurately.\nA proactive, forward-thinking team player who is happy to support others and step up when needed.\nStrong commitment to safety standards and warehouse best practice (WCM experience advantageous).\nGood communication skills and the initiative to work independently and collaboratively.What you will be doing:\n\nSafely loading and unloading customer orders using a 5-tonne counterbalance FLT.\nManaging stock movements, warehouse maintenance and ensuring high housekeeping standards.\nSupporting stock accuracy, storage of incoming materials and maintaining organised stock rows.\nCollaborating closely with colleagues and logistics partners to ensure on-time deliveries and smooth shift handovers.\nOperating Combi lift FLT in a metal stores and clamp truck in raw materials department (experience desirable but full training will be provided for the right candidate)Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?\n\nSaint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'.
We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.\n\nWe understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.\n\nAnd what about flexibility?\n\nAt Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working.
Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.\n\nIf you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you