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Posted 21 July, 2026

Warehouse Operative

Rapier
Swadlincote, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job descriptionWAREHOUSE OPERATIVE/ Counterbalance FLT operatorSwadlincote DE11. Job description We are recruiting reliable, experienced hard-working warehouse operatives/ counterbalance FLT operators for a building trade customer dealing with loft ladders, sky lights and roof windows in Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11.Requirements:\n
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  • Fluent in English (reading/writing/speaking/understanding).
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  • Minimum 2yrs recent warehouse operative experience.
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  • Previous experience in Warehouse management systems
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  • Excellent attention to detail.
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  • A strong stable work history.
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  • Physically fit (manual handling products)
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  • Looking to grow within the company.
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  • Willing to learn and take on extra responsibilities.
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  • External Counterbalance and or Reach licence (Desired). 12-month experience
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  • You must be able to travel to the Swadlincote Area for 08:30 am, Monday to Friday (own transport preferred).
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  • Overtime available occasionally.
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Pay rate:£13.10 per hourOvertime paid at £19.65 per hour over 37.5 hours.Hours of work:\n
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  • Monday-Friday.
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  • 08:30-17:00 Early finish on a Friday some weeks
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  • 2x 15-minute break.
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  • 1x 30-minute lunch break.
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  • 37.5 hours paid.
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The Role.\n
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  • Working in a modern, clean and well-lit environment. With in the building trade. Dealing with loft ladders, sky lights, roof windows.
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  • The initial element of the role of warehouse operative will cover picking, packing, put-away & finalising and loading
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  • As a warehouse operative you will be expected to lift items of various weights up to 20 to 35kg. Using an order-picking scanning gun, you will need to have a good level of numeracy and literacy as you will be expected to locate various items
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  • If you have an external Counterbalance FLT licence, then this would be an advantage however, most of the work will be manual.
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  • Full training will be provided with manual handling and health and safety on the wrapper and the bander.
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  • Unloading and booking in good accurately
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  • Inventory checks and reporting discrepancies.
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  • Potential to work with the servicing team going out on service calls with an engineer helping with general labouring work.
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  • Occasional Saturday work when required.
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BENEFITS\n
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  • Salary sacrifice (cycle to work scheme)
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  • Company pension
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  • Free parking
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  • Bike lock up
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  • Early finish on a Friday occasionally if everything is on top off.
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Apply Now! If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, click “Apply Now” and submit your up-to-date CV. We’ll be in touch with shortlisted candidates shortly. We look forward to speaking with you very soon!