Warehouse Operative
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Warehouse Operative – Rotherham</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay: £12.71 per hour, increasing to £13.58 per hour following successful completion of initial training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: 41.25 hours per week</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Days: 5:45am – 2:00pm</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Afters: 1:45pm – 10:00pm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We’re looking for an experienced, motivated and reliable Warehouse Operative to join our team in Rotherham.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a hands-on, fast-paced role supporting the safe and efficient movement, storage and dispatch of materials and finished goods across two sites.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll play an important role in ensuring customer orders are prepared accurately, stock is stored safely and the warehouse is maintained to high standards of safety, accuracy and housekeeping.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">A valid FLT Counterbalance licence is essential, along with previous experience operating a counterbalance forklift in a warehouse environment.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Warehouse Operative, you will:</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Safely operate a counterbalance forklift truck in a busy warehouse environment</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Consolidate and prepare customer orders accurately</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Palletise, band and move stock into racking</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Safely load and unload HGV deliveries and containers</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Move materials and finished goods between two sites as required</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain high standards of warehouse housekeeping and safety</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Follow Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work as part of a shift team to ensure maximum productivity</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About You</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The ideal candidate will be reliable, safety-conscious and proactive, with previous experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll need:</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A current FLT Counterbalance licence</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous warehouse experience, including forklift operation</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The physical fitness required to undertake manual handling tasks</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good accuracy and numeracy skills for order handling</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A strong awareness of Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent reliability and timekeeping</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A proactive and positive approach to work</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong communication and teamwork skills</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team</p>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A willingness to develop new skills and take on additional responsibilities</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Join Our Team</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Operative / FLT Driver in Rotherham to join a busy manufacturing environment and become an important part of a hardworking team.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you have a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, enjoy a hands-on role and take pride in working safely and efficiently, we want to hear from you.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply today</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 15 Sep 2026
- Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Employment Type: Contract
- Category: Distribution
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