Wareouse Operative

Warehouse Operative – Container Unloading & Palletising

Location:

Bradford
Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours:

Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm

Role type:
Temporary / ongoing warehouse work

Novara People is currently recruiting reliable and hardworking Warehouse Operatives for an established furniture distribution business in Bradford. This is a physically active role involving the unloading of shipping containers and palletising furniture stock, with items weighing up to 25kg.

About the Role

You will work as part of a warehouse team to unload containers safely and efficiently, ensuring furniture and boxed stock is handled carefully and prepared for storage or onward movement. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, so a positive attitude and good work ethic are essential.

Key Duties

• Unloading furniture and boxed goods from shipping containers safely and efficiently

• Lifting, carrying and stacking items weighing up to 25kg

• Palletising boxes and preparing stock for storage or dispatch

• Checking goods for damage and reporting any issues to the supervisor

• Keeping the warehouse, container area and work spaces clean, tidy and organised

• Following manual handling, health and safety procedures at all times

• Working closely with colleagues to meet daily unloading and palletising targets

• Assisting with general warehouse duties as required

Skills:

• Physically fit and comfortable with regular heavy lifting and manual handling

• Reliable, punctual and able to commit to full-time hours

• Happy working in a fast-paced, physically demanding warehouse environment

• A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude

• Good attention to detail and care when handling stock

• Previous warehouse, container unloading or manual handling experience is desirable, although full training can be provided