- Salary
- £27k+
- Location
- Newtownards
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
Description
Warehouse Operative
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Newtownards
Compensation: £27,000 / year
Description
We are looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operator to join our Operations team in Newtownards.
This hands-on role plays a vital part in ensuring materials are received, stored, processed and dispatched safely and efficiently. Working across both warehouse and processing activities, you will help maintain accurate stock records, prepare customer orders, operate processing equipment, and contribute to the smooth running of our operation.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy and quality, and are committed to working safely, we'd love to hear from you.
Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 4:00pm
Friday: 7:00am to 1:00pm
Friday: 7:00am to 1:00pm
Enjoy an early finish every Friday and the opportunity to join a supportive team in a well-established and growing business.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
- Report hazards, incidents and near misses promptly.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safe working practices at all times.
- Receive, unload and inspect incoming deliveries.
- Verify deliveries against documentation.
- Identify and report damaged or incorrect goods.
- Ensure materials are accurately booked into stock.
- Store materials safely within designated locations.
- Maintain accurate stock records and inventory accuracy.
- Participate in stock counts and inventory audits.
- Ensure full traceability of materials and products.
- Accurately pick customer orders.
- Pack materials securely for dispatch.
- Load vehicles in line with safe loading procedures.
- Support on-time delivery and excellent customer service.
- Operate processing and warehouse equipment following training and authorisation.
- Complete production and operational documentation accurately.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet required standards.
- Carry out basic computer-based tasks following training.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve operational targets.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and quality.
- Support additional operational activities as required by the business.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to get stuck in. This is a hands-on role within a busy warehouse environment, so flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.
- Experience working within a warehouse, stockholding, manufacturing or processing environment.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work accurately and safely in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Reliable, dependable and self-motivated approach to work.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Forklift Truck (FLT) or Combi-Lift experience.
- Overhead crane experience.
- Experience using warehouse or stock control systems.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or metals environment.
Don't worry if you don't meet all of the desirable criteria. We're looking for someone with the right attitude and a willingness to learn, and we'll support you with training and development opportunities.
Benefits
Your benefits with us
- Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan
- Company bonus scheme
- Advantageous pension scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Advanced Family Friendly Policies
- Discounts portal
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company events
- Company share schemes
- Christmas Closedown
Our Company Values
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
Let's take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.
Skills
Customer ServiceForklift