Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver

Description:

Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver
Location: Leamington Spa
Shift: Days – 39-hours per week

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8.00 am - 5.00 pm Friday 8.00 am – 1.30 pm
Pay Rate: £13.00 -£14.00 per hour depending on experience
Temporary Ongoing role.

Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver is required for a manufacturer of automotive parts. They work through from design to production stage and work with many of the large OEM’s.

Our client is looking for an experienced Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver to join their busy team in Leamington on a temporary ongoing basis. Candidates will require both an external Counterbalance and Bendi Truck licences.

Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver Duties & Responsibilities:

Undertaking receipt and checking of incoming stock in line with company goods in processes, ensuring all are labelled appropriately and the product is correctly located.
Picking customer orders as per operating processes, undertaking all necessary controls, and ensuring available for dispatch
Dispatching orders in line with correct processes, paying particular attention to detail to ensure accurate picking and dispatch.
Assisting with stock takes and any regular spot stock takes as required.
Undertaking forklift truck duties as required, ensuring daily safety checks are conducted thoroughly and company warehouse guidelines observed.
Undertaking physical tasks such as manually unloading containers from overseas suppliers
Ensuring all stock is stored, handled, and transported securely and health and safety guidelines are completed.
Providing a professional, courteous, and efficient service to all delivery drivers and customers
Working with colleagues to ensure the workplace environment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness and complies with company and legislative standards at all times.
Ensuring all company safety and quality processes are followed and all relevant legislation complied with, raising concerns, and reporting any incidents or suggestions to your line manager.
Performing any other duties that may fit into the remit of this role as and when required.
The ideal Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver:

Be qualified to competently operate a Counterbalance and Bendi forklift truck.
Hold a valid external Counterbalance and Bendi licence.
Possess a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, safe working practices.
Have good communication skills and a customer focus.
Have previous warehouse experience.
Possess a good level of IT competence