Warehouse Operative, Wakefield

Wakefield – Logistics & Dispatch – Full time, Permanent

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market‑leading brands, we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a Reach FLT / Warehouse Operative to join our busy and growing organisation in Wakefield. The main purpose of the role is ensuring the correct items are selected from the locations on the pick sheets, supplied by the warehouse coordinator. Day shift of 40 hours per week.

• Using a Forklift License (Reach truck).
• Good understanding of numbers and letters due to requirement to recognise orders and pick accurately from designated locations.
• Manual Handling – able to manage the manual handling of items across the warehouse.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work independently using own initiative.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge with ability to recommend and introduce new procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• A ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Conscientious about the quality of work as items must be packed securely to avoid any damage during transit.
• To pick, securely pack, and correctly label warehouse orders ready for dispatch to various high‑level clients. Items to be securely packed will include beams, bracings, shelves and multiple types of fixings which are all then sent for the installation teams to be able to build racking.
• To assist on pallet racking frame build.

• Reach Forklift licence
• High level of numeracy accuracy and the ability to read and follow pick notes.
• Good communication skills

• Counterbalance Forklift licence
• Previous experience in warehouse picking environment

• Competitive Salary
• 28 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Monthly STAR Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Flexi Holiday Scheme

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.