Warehouse Operative Bedford, Bedfordshire £13.50 per hour (£26,000 per annum) Permanent Position A reputable and established industrial materials company located in Bedford, is seeking a capable and motivated individual to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will need to be: Located in Bedford or in the local area Have previousWarehouse Operative experience Have a copy of your Counterbalance Forklift Trucklicence (current or expired) Hold a full UK Driving Licence (for van driving tasks sometimes required). Essential experience and skills required: Previous experienceof working within a warehouse or stores environment is essential A copy of a valid or recently expired Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence is essential A Full UK Driving Licence is essential Manual handling and proper lifting technique experience Confident and safe FLT operating experience Basic computer skills (data input for booking work in and out) Good communication skills, verbal and written Ability to measure accurately using a tape and gauges etc. Willingness to learn how to operate machinery (bandsaw) Ability to use hand and power tools for pallet and crate making duties Warehouse Duties will include: Manually handling metal bars, tubes, and lengths; retrieving items from racking and stacking them in correct locations Operating forklifts to load and unload vehicles and managing stock in and out of racking. Accurately measuring metal stock using tape measures and calipers to ensure compliance with customer order specifications. Cutting metal bars to length with bandsaws (comprehensive training on machinery will be provided). Occasionally driving a flatbed Transit-style van to deliver products to customers, typically once per week or fortnight as part of a rota system. Logging deliveries and material information into the computer system. Utilising power toolssuch as nail guns, drills, screwdrivers, and sawsto manufacture wooden crates and boxes for packaging metal items prior to dispatch. Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment. Collaborating with a small team and undertaking additional tasks as required. If you have the previous warehouse experience, Full Driving Licence and a copy of your FLT Licence (expired or valid), and are looking for a fantastic permanent job role, then please apply with an up to date CV today! You will become a valued member of an integraloperation, for a friendly and professional organisation.