Warehouse Operative
Position: Warehouse Operative
Location: Wakefield
Hours: 8am start, 17:00 finish
Salary: £26,000
We are recruiting for a client of ours who is a fast-growing freight forwarding company, who have been trading for over forty years! They seek a motivated and reliable Warehouse Operative to help support their busy warehouse operation. If you are looking for a role that offers stability, team camaraderie, and career growth, we want to hear from you!
Your key responsibilities as a Warehouse Operative:
- Efficiently pick, pack, and prepare orders for dispatch.
- Loading/unloading curtain side trailers and 20’/40′ containers
- Wrapping pallets, IBC’s, drums
- Accurately check stock levels and ensure correct inventory management.
- Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks, pump trucks and hand trucks safely.
- Load and unload deliveries, ensuring stock is stored in the correct locations.
- Maintain a clean and organised workspace in line with health and safety guidelines.
- Work closely with team members to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Assist with stocktaking and replenishment when required.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, including health and safety protocols.
- General housekeeping tasks
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a warehouse or similar environment
- Reliable and hard-working – essential
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
- A proactive and positive attitude to tasks.
- Basic understanding of warehouse procedures and safety standards.
- Forklift license (preferred, but not essential as training can be provided).
Benefits:
- 20 days Holiday (plus Bank holidays)
- Up to 26k depending on experience
- Company pension
- Progression
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
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