Warehouse Operative

Why join us? 

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Warehouse Operative

Location - Batley, WF17 9LT

Shift pattern is 06:00am – 2:30pm Mon-Thurs, and 06:00am – 11:30am Friday

Based at the NaughtOne factory in Batley, we are looking for a Warehouse Operative to be responsible for efficiently booking products in & out as well as overseeing stock areas within the warehouse.

Your main duties will be:

• Inspect and verify the accuracy of received goods
• Sort, label, and store items in designated areas
• Maintain and identify stock and job specific product within the warehouse
• Identify and locate product once booked in
• Provide stock counts on product lines as and when requested take using NAV IT system.
• Box and palletise stock for safe delivery to the customer
• Allocate finished products into the palletised completion area
• Submit and record all completed tasks on the NAV system
• Maintain a clean working environment throughout the warehouse
• Forklift Driving – Bendi or Counterbalance
• Maintain a clean and organised warehouse environment
• Complete Pick Instructions in accordance with standard procedures
• Supervise non-conformance components within the Warehouse
• Perform inventory counts and stock replenishment as needed
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your Line Manager
• Assist with general warehouse duties as assigned
• Support in carrying out company stock takes as requested.

Physical Demands

• Loading and unloading items onto 3rd party transportation vehicle, either manually or mechanically
• Stacking of goods in correct storage bays
• Stacking of empty pallets
• Forklift Driving

We offer full training on our product portfolio and SOPs but we are looking for someone with the following skills & capabilities:

• Educated to GCSE standard in both Maths & English
• Previous experience of working in a warehouse in a manufacturing setting (minimum 1 year)
• Excellent organisational skills to manage inventory effectively
• Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory management systems
• Ability to adopt best working practices to achieve accuracy and high quality standards
• Working and co-operating in a team environment to achieve daily targets 
• Quality driven and a fine eye for detail
• Flexible in all aspects of work
• Knowledge / appreciation of H&S requirements in a production / factory environment

Person requirements

• Take pride in your work
• Have a ‘can do’, positive attitude
• Hard working
• Committed and punctual individual
• Team player
• Excellent time keeping
• Must be accurate and have good attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced role and able to work to manufacturing deadlines.
• Comfortable working alone or as part of a team

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  [email protected].