Material Handling Operative

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability. We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq.

ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well-equipped place to work.

Location:

Leicester, United Kingdom. Permanent, full time role.

Working hours:

6:00 am–2:00 pm and 1:45 pm–10:15 pm (Mon‑Thu) with 6:00 am–2:00 pm and 1:45 pm–7:45 pm (Fri) rotating weekly shifts.

• Ensuring stock materials and orders are accurately picked, double checked, packed and loaded to according to standards.
• Adhering to all set out processes of picking from the correct locations.
• Safely transporting finished items from the drop zone area of the Warehouse into packing area to pack when required.
• Load packed items onto our own fleet of vehicles ensuring safe practices are adhered to.
• Reporting any incidents such as near misses in line with company policy.
• Completing all paperwork requirements, ensuring goods are counted and labelled correctly before loading.
• Keeping the work areas clean and tidy.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices within a warehouse.
• Previous experience of warehouse understanding and its environment is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic products would be advantageous but not essential.

• Salary – £12.71 per hour (reviewed after a successful probation).
• Company profit share scheme.
• Pension.
• Annual leave – 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service.
• Life assurance.
• Free car parking.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave.
• Long service awards.
• Free eye tests.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing benefits: employee assisted programme, 24-hour GP access, charity events & fundraisers.

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.