A new position is available for a Warehouse Operative & Driver, our client are a well established, niche freight forwarding agent, would suit a Trainee/2nd Jobber. All relevant training will be provided including Forklift, Security & H&S Courses. Suitable candidate must be 18 for insurance purposes and have been confidently driving for 1 year.
Employment Terms for the Warehouse Operative & Driver
- Monday-Friday 9-5.30 (flexible)
- 25 days holiday - increasing after 2 years by 1 day p.a. up to 30 days + BH
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Paid Overtime
- £25k NEG/DOE & plus paid overtime as required
Warehouse Operative & Driver Requirements
- Physically Fit and Able to lift
- Good verbal & written English
- Basic MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel
- Bright & numerate
- Team Player
- Hard working
- Reliable & punctual
- Good Work ethic
- Hold a Standard UK Clean Driving Licence (max 3 pts)
- Min 18 for insurance purposes
- Forklift Licence (training provided)
- Confident Driver for min of 1 year
- Basic MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel
- Steady 5 year employment/education, ideally with NO GAPS
- NO criminal record
Warehouse Operative & Driver Duties
- Daily Vehicle & Forklift Checks/Log Book
- Collection & Deliveries (small van)
- Occasional distance driving (small van)
- Loading/Off Loading of Vehicles Counterbalance Forklift Licence (Training provided)
- Manual Handling of Goods
- Goods Booking in and out
- Check weigh freight and note dimensions
- Damage Reports
- Documentation checks
- Cargo Labelling
- Cargo Manifesting
- Dangerous Goods awareness
- Picking and packing
- Manual Bond Check
- Adhoc admin duties