Warehouse Operative

We are actively looking to engage warehousing professionals, with a passion for freight forwarding, for an exciting new role in the shipping, freight and transport industry. This is for a new role as a Warehouse Operative in Castle Donington, Derbyshire! The role will be on a fixed Monday to Friday shift across 08:30-17:00.
Client Details
Our client is a market-leading 3PL logistics business with around 61 logistics sites across the world (in Europe, USA and the Far-East). You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a brand new logistics hub around 100ksq.ft. of cross-docking pallet and racking space with circa 30 colleagues across warehousing and transport

Job Description
As a Warehouse Operative you will report in to the Warehouse Manager on a daily basis. You will work a Monday to Friday across a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the site in Castle Donington in Derbyshire.
 
* Joining a close knit team of 8x warehouse colleagues responsible for loading, unloading, picking, packing and storage replenishment operations within a 100k sq.ft. warehouse
 
* Operating on a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern across Monday to Friday.
 
* Operating a host of forklifts - such as counterbalance and PPT's - safely and efficiently.
 
* Responsible for creating a safe working environment and adhering to H&S code at all times.
 
* Preparing items for shipment, ensuring they are securely packaged and labelled
 
* Working effectively within the warehouse team to meet deadlines and goals for distribution.

The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a background in the warehouse and logistics industry. The ideal Warehouse Operative will have the following skills and experience:
 
* 2+ year's experience warehousing and / or logistics
 
* Forklift Licence - Counterbalance and/or PPT is not essential, but advantageous
 
* Excellent character, who is a keen team player.
 
* Proactive with a high attention to detail - who is a natural problem-solver!
 
* Commutable to Castle Donington, Derbyshire.
What's On Offer?
 * £25,000-£28,000 + overtime available
 
* 08:30-17:00 shift pattern
 
* Generous annual leave package
 
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
 
* World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress