Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operative Counterbalance Forklift Driver Evening Shift
Biggleswade£15.00 per hourMonday to Friday | 4:00pm – 1:00am40 Hours per Week | Temporary to Permanent | Immediate Start
Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative with a valid Counterbalance Forklift licence? Are you looking for an evening shift offering £15.00 per hour and the opportunity to secure a permanent position?
Our client, a well established distribution company based in Biggleswade, is looking for Warehouse Operatives / Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join their busy warehouse team on a temporary to permanent basis.
This is predominantly a picking and packing role, with some forklift driving involved. We're looking for hardworking, reliable candidates who are happy to get stuck into general warehouse duties rather than solely operating a forklift.
About the Role
As a Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver, you'll be responsible for accurately picking, packing and preparing customer orders for dispatch, alongside operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck when required.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete their first couple of weeks on the day shift (7:00am – 4:00pm) to undertake training and assessments before moving onto the evening shift.
What You Will Be Doing

Picking and packing customer orders accurately

Preparing goods for dispatch

Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck when required

Moving and replenishing stock throughout the warehouse

Checking orders and ensuring picking accuracy

Carrying out manual handling and lifting duties

Organising and stacking pallets

Supporting general warehouse operations

Working efficiently to meet daily picking targets

Maintaining a clean, safe and organised warehouse environment

Skills & Experience Required

Valid, in-date Counterbalance Forklift licence/certificate is essential – you must hold your own licence

Previous Counterbalance Forklift driving experience

Previous warehouse, picking or packing experience

Happy to undertake predominantly picking and packing duties rather than solely forklift driving

Articulated Forklift licence would be advantageous but is not essential

Comfortable with manual handling and physical warehouse work

Good attention to detail and accuracy

Reliable with excellent timekeeping

Able to work efficiently within a busy warehouse

Must be available for initial training on day shifts

Available for an immediate start

Benefits

£15.00 per hour

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday working

Evening shifts, 16:00pm – 01:00am

Temporary to permanent opportunity

Weekly pay whilst temporary

Immediate start available

Friendly and supportive warehouse team

Opportunity to secure a permanent position

If you're an experienced Warehouse Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver with your own valid Counterbalance licence and are happy to work in a predominantly picking and packing role, we'd love to hear from you.
Thank you for your application.
Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, but we may contact you about other opportunities in the future.
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