warehouse worker Runcorn, England
Job description
Howdens are recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join our team at our manufacturing and distribution site in Runcorn on a 4-month fixed-term contract, to conclude on November 12th.
This is an essential role in the warehouse where you will be working as part of a team to support the sale of trade-only kitchen products through the receipt, storage, and despatching of customer orders.
Pay rate as a Warehouse Operative:
- £13.88 per hour + Bonus
Shift Pattern:
- We have a choice of two shifts, 14:00 – 22:00 or 15:45 – 23:45. Please state your preference in your application.
The Warehouse Operative role includes:
- Receipt of palletised products from manufacturing into the warehouse
- Locating pallets into designated storage positions
- Picking and building customer orders accurately
- Loading pallets safely onto trailers for despatch to our stores
- Achieving individual and team targets
Our Warehouse Operatives need to:
- Have great attention to detail and the ability to work within timescales
- Handle stock both physically and with Manual Handling Equipment (MHE)
- Have a high regard for both their personal and team health and safety, reporting hazards and near misses, and taking reasonable steps to ensure safety where needed
- Be able to use their initiative and undertake their responsibilities often without direct supervision to complete their designated work allocation
- Have previous warehouse or logistics experience ideally in a FMCG environment
- FLT experience is desirable however not essential
About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe and employ more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached over £2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.
Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large network of suppliers, our investors, and of course our people.
How to apply
We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you.
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