Warehouse Operative - Backshift

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Coventry, GB, CV3 4PW
Rugby, GB, CV21 1DZ

Position Type:
Professional

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Starting Salary:£27,276.60 per annum and a Company bonus of up to £1500

Location:
Rugby
(relocating to
Coventry
in June 2027)
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 1:30 pm - 22:00 pm

Please note:GTO, Logistics Services, Volvo Group Logistics will be relocating from
Rugby to Coventry.Ideally, candidates should be happy to commute to both sites during the transition period.

You’ll support core warehouse operations, including unloading and loading, receiving, storage, picking and packing, and dispatch, working with both automated systems (ASRS) and traditional methods.

You’ll support multiple Volvo Group brands, including
Volvo Penta, Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Bus
, handling a wide range of parts, from windscreens, truck beds, and engines to smaller components, ensuring the right products reach the right place efficiently and safely.

• Pension scheme:We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 5% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Healthcare:Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Holiday Allowance: 33 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Bank holidays are included within this allowance.
• Fitness perks:Access My Gym Discounts  and My Active Discounts .
• Maternity and Paternity leave
  :
  Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases:Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel.
• Professional growth and development
  :
  Build your skills through hands‑on, in‑house training across key warehouse operations, including forklifts, order pickers, ASRS and WMS systems.
• Safety-conscious and takes ownership of workplace safety.
• Proven ability to meet operational targets and deadlines under pressure.
• Fluent in English with a valid
  UK driving licence
  .
• Forklift licences(Counterbalance, Reach Truck, High-Level Order Picker, or similar) with safe operating experience
  desirable
  .
• Experience with Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) and automated warehouse environments
  desirable
  .
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and handheld scanners, accurately recording and retrieving data
  desirable
  .

You’ll work alongside other warehouse operatives, two Warehouse Team Leaders, and the Logistics Operations Manager. Together, you’ll create a working environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You’ll support warehouse operations, ensuring products are handled safely, stored correctly, and prepared efficiently for shipment. You’ll use IT and data to investigate inventory issues and maintain stock accuracy across all areas.

• Safely unload and check inbound deliveries against documentation.
• Quality-check and store products accurately.
• Manage incoming returns and process them correctly.
• Release orders from the system and prepare them for picking by warehouse area.
• Manage stock moves, extractions, and complex/high-density/speciality storage (e.g., hazardous items).
• Operate mechanical handling equipment safely and report any defects or hazards.
• Participate in team meetings, employee review processes, and continuous improvement initiatives

All Volvo Group adverts are advertised for a minimum of 10 working days from the posting date.

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