Warehouse Operative Heywood
Job description
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 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.
