Warehouse & Counterbalance Operative
- coventry, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
WAREHOUSE & COUNTERBALANCE OPERATIVE - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Warehouse & Counterbalance Operative - Coventry, West Midlands to join our well-established client based in Coventry, West Midlands .
This is a fantastic opportunity offering £12.71 per hour, Monday to Friday working, ongoing work, overtime opportunities and career progression within a busy manufacturing environment.
£12.71 PER HOUR | MONDAY TO FRIDAY | ONGOING WORK | OVERTIME AVAILABLE | CAREER PROGRESSION
This role would suit candidates with experience as a Warehouse Operative, FLT Reach Driver, FLT Counterbalance Driver, Reach Truck Driver, Counterbalance Driver, Forklift Truck Driver, FLT Operator, Forklift Operator or Material Handler .
Shifts
- Monday to Friday
- 11:00 to 19:00
Rates of Pay
- £12.71 per hour
- Overtime - £15.32 per hour
- Weekly pay
Benefits
As a Warehouse & Counterbalance Operative, you will receive:
- Excellent hourly rates
- Weekly pay
- Ongoing work
- Career progression opportunities
- Modern on-site canteen serving hot and cold food
- Free tea and coffee
- Free on-site parking
- On-site management team providing ongoing support
- Worker smartphone app with competitions and surveys
- Ongoing training and development
Day-to-Day Duties
As a Warehouse & Counterbalance Operative, your duties will include:
- Operating Reach and Counterbalance Forklift Trucks safely and efficiently
- Moving raw materials, finished goods and stock throughout the warehouse and manufacturing facility
- Loading and unloading vehicles where required
- Collecting empty stillages, boxes and packaging materials
- Supplying manufacturing areas with materials to support production requirements
- Using pump trucks and battery-powered hand trucks where necessary
- Carrying out routine equipment checks and reporting any defects
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across all warehouse and logistics areas
- Following all health and safety procedures and company standards
Essential Skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational skills and spatial awareness
- Reliable, self-motivated and flexible approach to work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Safety-conscious approach when operating MHE and working within warehouse and manufacturing environments
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution environment
- Previous experience operating Reach and/or Counterbalance Forklift Trucks
- Previous experience operating other MHE, including LLOP or PPT