Job description
The Opportunity
Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Picker/Packer Warehouse Operative to join their Warehouse team at their Coventry, Puma Park site. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.
Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2021 was £140m and our growth continues to accelerate.
The role of Warehouse Operative:
Duties will specifically cover the following areas:
- Picking sales orders accurately ensuring hourly picking targets are met
- Use of barcode scanning handheld devices to record pickings and bin movements
- Driving low level order picker to transport picked goods to dispatch area
- Assisting with additional dispatch, goods in and loading tasks
- Notifying supervisor or management of any errors or stock discrepancies
- Housekeeping duties as per rota
The shift pattern for this role is 14:00pm-22:00pm Monday-Friday (non-rotating)
Key Skills and Operational Requirements:
The successful candidate will be the following:
- Experienced warehouse worker
- Physically fit
- Self-disciplined
- Numerate and literate
- Good communication skills
- Have a great eye for detail
What you’ll get:
- Basic hourly rate of £10.80 plus a bonus of £250 per month based on 100% attendance - (Hourly rate with bonus - £12.34)
- 20 Days holiday, in addition to bank holidays
- Monday – Friday 14:00pm-22:00pm (non rotating)
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme
- he option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.80-£12.34 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Coventry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you happy to work a non rotating shift pattern of 14:00pm-22:00pm Monday-Friday?
Experience:
- Picking & packing: 2 years (required)
- Warehouse: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Picker/Packer - Coventry