Davenham Switchgear Limited
Fork Lift Truck Operative - Warehouse Operative
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Join Our Team as a Fork Lift Truck Operative - Warehouse Operative based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,332.60 to £31,332.60 Annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Join Our Team as a Warehouse Operative based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,332.60 to £31,332.60 Annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Why Work With Us?
A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.
Benefits Of Joining Our Team
- 4 day week
- 20 days holidays for 4 day week pro rata
- On site parking
- EAP
- Health plan after probation
- Death in service x 3 salary
- Paid lunch break
- Over time at x 1.5
- Christmas shutdown
- On site
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The Warehouse Operative role:
You are responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklifts, to support receiving, storing, loading, picking and distribution of goods. This role ensures smooth warehouse workflow, adherence to safety standards, and timely handling of products to a high standard. Duties include:
- Inventory Management - Reporting low stock levels, damages, missing items to supervisors.
- Loading & Unloading - Loading & Unloading vehicles, verifying orders/shipments against delivery documentation and reporting discrepancies. Securing loads properly.
- General Warehouse duties - Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of work areas.
- Work independently and manage time effectively against targets.
- Pre-shift inspections and immediately reporting any safety hazards
- Uphold our company's standards and deliver products of unmatched excellence.
- Champion cleanliness and organisation, maintaining a safe and efficient work environment that fuels our productivity.
- Collaborate closely with your team to meet and exceed production targets and deadlines.
- Adhere rigorously to health and safety regulations
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What you’ll need to join us as a Warehouse Operative:
- Valid forklift license - essential
- Knowledge of warehouse safety practices
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility to perform additional warehouse tasks as needed.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.
- Embrace teamwork, recognising that our collective success relies upon each individual's contribution.
- Strive for excellence, driven by a pursuit of optimal results in everything you do.
- Independent and able to work under tight timeline with exceptional time management and ability to multi-task, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and deadlines are met without compromise.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills.
If you’re an experienced Warehouse Operative looking to work with a forward-thinking, people-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.
Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.
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