- Salary
- £27k+
- Location
- Vetchberry - Witton, Birmingham
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
Description
Production Operative Goods In/out
Application Deadline: 12 August 2026
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Vetchberry - Witton, Birmingham
Compensation: £27,000 / year
Description
We are looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Goods In & Out Operative to join our team. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our operation, responsible for the safe receipt, storage and dispatch of materials and finished goods. Using both FLT (Forklift Truck) and overhead crane equipment, you will play a key role in ensuring products move efficiently through the site whilst maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy and housekeeping.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in doing things the right way, and have experience handling large or heavy materials, we'd love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where teamwork, safety and continuous improvement are at the centre of everything we do.
Shift pattern
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:15pm
Fridays 7:30am-1:00pm
This role is based at our site, Vetchberry Steels - B6 7BN
Fridays 7:30am-1:00pm
This role is based at our site, Vetchberry Steels - B6 7BN
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, check and accurately book in incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
- Carry out inspections of incoming materials to ensure quality and compliance with requirements.
- Safely store, stack and organise materials within the warehouse and designated storage areas.
- Maintain accurate stock records and update the computerised stock control system and associated documentation.
- Support stock accuracy through regular checks and effective inventory management practices.
- Carry out general warehouse duties, ensuring high standards of housekeeping and adherence to 6S principles.
- Ensure all materials and products are handled, moved and stored safely to prevent damage and maintain compliance with Health & Safety procedures.
- Process customer and internal orders accurately, ensuring all specified requirements are met.
- Promote continuous improvement activities to maximise productivity, improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Ensure all stock control processes, records and documentation are maintained in line with company quality standards and operating procedures.
- Operate Forklift Trucks (FLT) and overhead cranes safely and efficiently when moving materials and finished goods.
- Support loading and unloading activities, ensuring goods are processed accurately and on time.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential knowledge /skills /experience /behaviours:
- Over Head Crane licence
- Forklift Truck licence
- Computer literate
- Great team player
- Proactive attitude
- Warehouse experience
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
- Employee high street discounts portal
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing events
- 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.
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
ComplianceHousekeepingForkliftInventory Management