Warehouse Operative - Swindon, United Kingdom - Kite Packaging

Kite Packaging

Verified Company

Swindon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Opportunity
Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join their Warehouse team at their Swindon site. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership.

We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK.

In the past year Kite has been awarded 'Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands' and 'The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK'.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our 'people'.

Turnover in 2021 was £140m and our growth continues to accelerate.

You will be joining our Swindon Distribution Centre which consists of warehouse, customer services, purchasing and sales teams.

Our distribution centres play a huge part in the business growth strategy through offering first class expertise to help its customer base reduce their total packaging costs.

Standard working hours are 08:00am-17:00pm Monday-Friday however can be expected to start as early as 6:00am when required.

The role of Warehouse Operative:

Duties will specifically cover the following areas:

Picking sales orders accurately ensuring targets are met
Use of barcode scanning handheld devices to record goods in, picking and product movements
Assisting with additional dispatch, goods in and loading tasks
Wrap, secure and accurately label finished goods
Loading vehicles with finished product
General daily checks and housekeeping duties
Assisting with stock takes if required

Key Skills and Operational Requirements:

Competent on both counterbalance and pivot steer (aisle master) forklifts
First Aid and Fire Marshall experience desirable but not essential
Great eye for detail
Passion and selfmotivated

What you'll get:

Excellent competitive salary
Good work life balance
Monday to Friday
20 Days Holiday
After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme
The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment

Salary:
£23,500.00 per year

Schedule: