Warehouse Operative - Afternoon shift

Location:

Kettering

Pay Rate: £14.40 per hour (equivalent to £30,000 per annum) plus a shift allowance for unsociable hours (an additional 15% per hour for shifts after 7pm).

Contract Type:
Contract role (Agency ongoing position).

Shift Pattern: 14:00 - 22:00, Monday to Friday, with an on‑call rota covering weekends and a rotation for bank holiday working.

Our client is a leading railway infrastructure company dedicated to delivering excellence across the rail industry. They are seeking committed and detail‑oriented Warehouse Operators / FLT Drivers to join their team. In this crucial role, you will contribute significantly to ensuring materials availability and supporting warehouse operations, including picking, packing, storage, kitting, and distribution of components, upholding exceptional service standards.

• Accurately and efficiently pick stock using handheld or mobile devices, ensuring precise data entry within the warehouse management system.
• Carry out picking, packing, shipping, receiving, put‑away, and kitting of components in accordance with established warehouse procedures.
• Adhere to packing procedures and guidelines to maintain quality standards, including the correct use of packing materials and techniques to protect items during transit and storage.
• Verify all picked stock and assembled loads prior to dispatch using designated systems.
• Handle all stock with care to maintain the highest quality standards, ensuring items reach customers and suppliers in pristine condition.
• Support inventory management by maintaining accurate records of packed items, helping to sustain precise stock levels.
• Ensure work areas are clean, organised, and consistently maintained to a high standard.
• Operate safely within a team environment, fully complying with site health and safety regulations and Safe Systems of Work.
• Undertake various tasks to support operational efficiency, including maintaining warehouse and site hygiene standards.

• Proven warehouse experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate stock management.
• Good hand, eye, and foot coordination to operate mechanical handling equipment safely.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, adaptable, and a collaborative team player.
• Effective communication skills to facilitate smooth warehouse operations.
• Valid FLT licence for Counterbalance, VNA, Flexi Bendi, or Reach truck – mandatory.

If you are a motivated professional with a strong work ethic and a commitment to ensuring materials availability and delivering outstanding warehouse service, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.