Warehouse Operative

Location: Coventry

We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join our Warehouse team based in Coventry.

Founded in 2001 with a unique philosophy of employee ownership, our company has grown from a greenfield start-up to become one of the leading businesses in our sector. We are proud to have received several industry awards, including:

• Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands
• Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK
• Packaging Company of the Year (2023)

Our success is driven by continuous investment in our people, technology, and innovation - with a turnover of £169m in 2024.

You will be joining our Midlands 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 07:00am-16:00pm 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 Essential Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• 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 self-motivated

What you will get:

• Excellent competitive salary
• Holidays 22 days per year rising by 1 each year to 25, including an option to buy or sell a maximum of 3 days, plus statutory holidays.
• After 6 months:
  • Life insurance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Optional private healthcare scheme
• The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment

Covering letters and CV’s should be emailed to: Joey Turner, Recruitment Manager.  jturner@kitepackaging.co.uk