Warehouse Operative/Picker

Warehouse Operative

Career Progression Opportunity

We are looking for committed members of our Team to progress their career with U Value Insulation and we can offer a range of different career paths.

Company Details:
U Value Insulation are one of UK’s leading family-owned distributors of building materials, specialising in insulation and drywall products, to the Irish and UK markets. Established over forty years ago, U Value has a history of servicing some of the largest Irish and British construction companies.

Description of role – Warehouse Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative to join a family run business who specialise within general haulage and pallet network operations.

We are seeking a Warehouse Operative to support the current Warehouse Team and will report to the Yard Supervisor.

The Candidate:

· Ability to work long shifts in cramped, loud and potentially hazardous warehouse environments

· Ability to work well in a team with other staff, such as Lorry Drivers or Warehouse Packers, to coordinate the movement of goods

· Knowledge of warehouse health and safety requirements

· Knowledge of industrial storage procedures, such as the correct way to stack pallets on top of one another

· Ability to itemise and record stock for inventories

· Accredited forklift operating licence

· Ability to safely lift 20 kilogrammes unassisted

· Positive and a can do attitude.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Previous experience in Merchant, Logistic, Supply Chain Industry (desirable)

Duties and Responsabilities:

Manoeuvring forklifts safely in busy warehouse environments

Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets

Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport

Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas

Ensuring that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions

Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages

Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport

Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures

Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods

· Working as part of the production team – making, lifting and packaging products.

· To perform any other tasks which may be assigned by management from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Forklift: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person