Job Description:

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
• Knowledge of logistics distribution and supply chain 
• 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