Job Advert
We want to hear from operational people who are looking for a new opportunity and would like to come and work for us! We want individuals who share our values; hard-working, focused, can work cohesively as a team and deliver to high standards.
Based at our Goodman Steel Reading Site, we have a vacancy for a Warehouse Operative on the late shift
Monday to Thursday 12.30 pm to 9:00pm and Friday 11.30 am to 8 pm, although flexibility will be required.
The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast-paced environment. Specific tasks could include:
- Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item
- Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
- Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
- Operate saws and handle steel
- Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift trucks and cranes.
- Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
- Maintain high levels of Health and Safety.
- Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements
We offer you
- Competitive salary depending on your experience
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Annual Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance
- Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
- Health and wellbeing services
- Barrett Steel pension
- Career progression
All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.
Essential Skills for the role:
- The successful candidate will have experience as a Warehouse Operative
- Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
- Crane, Fork-Lift, and Side-loader experience is desirable but not essential.
- Health & Safety awareness.
- UK Driving License
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.