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Forklift Operative

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 13.4 - 13.4 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent Temporary
Location: Rettendon, Essex

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

We’re currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative with Counterbalance experience to join a well-established distributor within the building materials sector. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability and progression.

The Role:

Working as part of a small team across two warehouse buildings, you’ll be responsible for ensuring goods are received, stored, and dispatched efficiently and accurately.

Key Duties:

  * Picking orders using picking lists

  * Operating a Counterbalance forklift

  * Locating stock using warehouse location systems

  * Packing, labelling, and palletising goods for dispatch

  * Loading/unloading containers

  * Stock replenishment using pump trucks

  * General warehouse maintenance and organisation

  * Identifying stock/location discrepancies

  * Manual handling (regular lifting up to 25kg)

  * Supporting wider warehouse operations as needed

Requirements:

  * Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence (external, not in-house)

  * Full UK driving licence & own transport (due to location)

  * Previous warehouse experience (picker/packer desirable)

  * Comfortable with manual handling and working at height (ladders)

  * Good attention to detail and organisation skills

  * Able to work in a fast-paced environment

  * Reliable, team-focused, and proactive

What’s on Offer:

  * Temp-to-perm opportunity

  * Competitive hourly rate with increase upon permanent placement

  * Overtime available up to £18.80ph

  * Stable Monday–Friday working pattern

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