Fast-paced warehouse role with a temp-to-perm finish line—FLT skills essential.
Our client is looking for a reliable Warehouse Operative to help keep goods moving smoothly—receiving, storing, picking and dispatching accurately so customers get exactly what they’ve ordered. This role will require a valid FLT licence.
Redditch | Full-time | 40 hours per week | Temp to Perm | £12.50-£13.50 per hour
This is a temp to perm role, a permanent opportunity is there for the right person.
The Role
You’ll support the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring stock is received correctly, stored safely, picked accurately and dispatched on time.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 16:00
Breaks: Two 30-minute unpaid breaks per day
Location: Redditch
Why would I be interested?
- Temp to perm opportunity
- £12.50 - £13.50 per hour
- 40 hours per week
- Weekly pay for the first 12 weeks
Benefits if the job goes permanent
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service
- NEST pension contribution at 5%
- Death in Service x4 salary
- Long-term sickness cover (50% salary up to 2 years)
- Smart Health Support: 24/7 virtual GP, 365 days a year
- “Be World Class” training and development programme
- “Be Generous Day” volunteering day
- Company-sponsored activities with “Be Fun” initiatives
- Month of Gusto food subscription after successful probation
Key responsibilities
- Unloading deliveries and checking goods against paperwork
- Booking stock onto the electronic system and completing required process steps
- Picking orders accurately using a hand-held barcode scanner
- Packing customer orders to standard, ensuring goods are protected and damage-free
- Putting stock away and rotating stock correctly
- Supporting inventory controls including PI (perpetual inventory)
- Reporting damaged or missing stock to the Warehouse Manager
- Completing second-line checks before dispatch
- Ensuring orders are ready in line with goods-out schedules
- Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy, and equipment maintained
- Following operational procedures and working safely in line with Health & Safety rules
- Communicating with other departments when needed
- Supporting other tasks to keep operations running efficiently
What you’ll need
- Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Strong timekeeping and attendance (warehouse life runs on minutes, not maybe’s!)
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Valid FLT licence
- Basic computer/data entry skills
- Good organisation and ability to prioritise to meet deadlines and targets
- A flexible, positive “can-do” attitude
- Problem-solving skills and a team-player mindset
📣 Ready to Apply?
We’re reviewing CVs for this Warehouse Assistant — early applications are encouraged.
📧 l.fletcher@ardenpersonnel.co.uk
📞 01789 532220 (Alcester) | 01527 911700 (Redditch)
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