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Job Title: Warehouse Operative
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Role: To move materials/product safely and efficiently between the Warehouse & Production areas, including loading/unloading delivery vehicles, ensuring that orders are fulfilled and dispatched on time.
Responsibilities:
1. Pick and palletise all outgoing materials, including loading finished product into containers and company Vans.
2. Drive the Company lorry between the Warehouse and Factories, unloading raw materials and finished goods.
3. Report any damage to product or missing/incomplete paperwork to the Operations Manager or Supervisor prior to dispatch.
4. Work with the production team to ensure the timely movement of product, avoiding processing delays.
5. Maintain a clean and tidy workplace within the Warehouse and Forklift pathways.
6. Carry out operator maintenance and pre-start checks of the Forklift Truck as per the operator handbook and statutory regulations.
7. Drive the forklift truck safely, operating at a safe speed and making pedestrians aware of your presence.
8. Ensure only authorized persons operate the forklift and other vehicles.
9. Wear appropriate PPE and adhere to all hygiene practices.
10. Ensure all operations are conducted safely.
Qualifications and Skills:
1. Current Counterbalance Forklift & CPC 7.5T Van License.
2. Previous experience in a similar Warehouse role, preferably within the food industry.
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Good time management and prioritization skills.
6. Effective team player.
What You Will Get:
1. Opportunity to work for an established, successful, family-run business.
2. Competitive starting salary at £13.15/hr, with potential for increases through training.
3. 22 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days, increasing over time.
4. Death in Service Benefit, pension.
5. Application deadline: 5.00 pm, Monday 12th May 2025.
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