Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift)

Prime Appointments • Temporary • Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £16.42 / hour • 1d ago

Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift)

Location: Colchester, Essex
Pay: £16.42 per hour
Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm | 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) to join a busy manufacturing environment in Colchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional to join a growing business, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position and develop within the role.

This is a varied position with responsibility for goods in, packaging coordination, stock control and forklift operations, ensuring materials are available and managed effectively across the site.

Please note: Due to the location of the site, applicants must have their own transport.

Shift Pattern

4 days on / 4 days off
7:00am - 6:00pm

Duties of the Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) will include:

Operating a Counterbalance forklift as part of the warehouse team
Receiving deliveries of packaging materials and completing intake checks
Checking deliveries against paperwork and ensuring stock is recorded accurately
Managing and organising packaging stores and storage areas
Maintaining stock levels of packaging materials including boxes, labels, films, pallets and other consumables
Carrying out regular stock checks including daily, weekly and monthly counts
Ensuring packaging is clearly labelled, identifiable and stored correctly
Maintaining effective stock rotation procedures
Supplying packaging materials to production areas when required
Supporting goods in, dispatch and general warehouse operations
Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
Following all company health & safety, quality and operational procedures

The successful candidate will have:

A valid Counterbalance Forklift licence
Previous experience within a warehouse, goods in or packaging environment
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Good written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work independently and manage their own workload
A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous

Benefits

£16.42 per hour
Temporary to permanent opportunity
4 on / 4 off shift pattern
Full-time hours with a stable and growing business
Opportunity for progression and development
Free on-site parking

If you are looking for a long-term warehouse role with a mix of forklift driving, goods in and packaging coordination, please apply today

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