About the Client Our client a leading Trade Distributor in their field are looking for a Warehouse Operative to join the friendly team of long-standing employees. Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm (40 hr week) Location: Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4UH Benefits As well as offering a Salary c£27k DOE experience and skills (i.e. active forklift / bendi licence), you will be rewarded with a range of benefits that include: * Generous company team bonus for achievement of sales targets (after qualifying period) * 24 days annual holiday * Free Parking About the Role As a Warehouse Operative you wil be a key member of the warehousing and logistics team. Your focus is to safely, accurately and efficiently carry out goods-in, goods storage and goods-out processes to maintain high levels of service to the customers. The nature of this role will involve a large proportion of physical work including lifting and carrying. The Responsibilities include: * Goods in, goods out and general warehouse tasks * Unload pallets/deliveries from couriers and ensure unloaded goods match the paperwork * Accurately book-in goods into the barcode scanning warehouse management system (WMS) * Safely and accurately store goods into their storage bins / shelves * Rotate goods between storage locations to optimise storage space and picking speeds * Pick goods from their storage bins in readiness to customer orders * Pack goods securely to avoid damage in transit and operate heat-shrink wrapping machine. * Create delivery labels for goods and load courier vehicles with goods * Resolve delivery discrepancies in liaison with our purchasing team and suppliers * Assist with inventory management and daily stock check tasks * Check weights on stock items as appropriate * General administration for warehouse tasks About You Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative? You will require the following skills: * Physical strength, fitness and dexterity, as you will often have to lift heavy packages * Excellent team-working skills * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment * Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills to coordinate large volumes of goods * Honesty and trustworthiness * The ability to work effectively under limited supervision * Computer literate with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) * Good numeracy skills * Experience working in a similar environment/department * Forklift truck / Bendi license would be an advantage but not essential. Training can be given as required to the appropriate candidate. If you are a Warehouse Operative looking for your next role within a fun organization, this could be the role for you