Warehouse Operative
Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire (Head Office based)
Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours a week Standard full-time warehouse hours (flexibility required, occasional overtime expected)
Salary: £25,000 to £26,500 depending on experience
Job Responsibilities
General Warehouse Duties
Receive, unload and process incoming deliveries, checking against delivery notes for accuracy, damage or shortages
Sort and store stock accurately on pallets, racks, shelves or bins in designated locations
Pick customer orders accurately, ensuring correct products, quantities and variations are selected
Pack orders securely and efficiently, selecting appropriate packaging materials
Prepare completed orders for dispatch, ensuring all documentation is completed correctly and attached
Safely load prepared orders onto delivery vehicles, ensuring goods are secure for transit
Carry out regular stock checks and support accurate inventory control, reporting discrepancies promptly
Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment, keeping aisles and work areas clear
Operate warehouse equipment safely, including pallet trucks, picking trolleys, ladders and forklifts (where trained and certified)
Comply fully with health and safety requirements, including reporting accidents, near misses and hazards
Consistently wear required PPE including high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and gloves when required
Person Specification
Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English at Grade C or Level 4 and above
Physically fit and capable of undertaking a highly manual role across multiple warehouse areas
Full, current UK driving licence
Basic administrative capability
Computer literate
Clear and effective communication skills
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable
Current Counterbalance forklift certificate
Access to own transport due to office location
This role suits someone practical, reliable and safety-focused who takes pride in accurate, hands-on work and contributing to an efficient warehouse operation.
If you are interested in the role of Warehouse Operative and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing.
If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.
Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity