Late shift 1.30pm / 10pm with swift allowance.
Job Purpose
To accurately pick, prepare, and load steel plate orders for dispatch, ensuring correct material, quantities, and quality, while maintaining high safety and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Pick steel plates and sheets to customer orders using picking lists
- Identify correct material grades, sizes, and thicknesses (e.g. 10–25mm plate)
- Operate overhead cranes to move heavy steel plates safely
- Band, stack, and prepare orders for dispatch
- Check all items before loading to ensure 100% accuracy
- Assist with loading vehicles, ensuring loads are safe and secure
- Work closely with drivers to confirm correct materials are loaded
- Carry out visual quality checks (damage, rust, defects where applicable)
- Label and maintain traceability of all picked materials
- Keep warehouse areas clean, organised, and safe
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Follow all health & safety procedures at all times
- Use lifting equipment correctly (cranes, slings, chains)
- Carry out pre-use checks on lifting gear
- Report any unsafe conditions, near misses, or damaged equipment
- Adhere to company standards including ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
- Wear required PPE at all times
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Experience in a warehouse or steel stockholding environment
- Ability to read and understand picking lists and measurements
- Good attention to detail (critical for load accuracy)
- Understanding of safe manual handling and lifting operations
Desirable:
- Overhead crane licence/experience
- FLT licence
- Experience handling heavy steel plate
Personal Attributes
- Reliable and punctual
- Strong attention to detail (especially on high-value items)
- Team player with good communication skills
- Takes responsibility for accuracy and quality of work
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Working Hours
- Day shift - shift-based depending on business needs
- Overtime may be required during busy periods
Performance Measures
- Picking accuracy (zero or minimal loading errors)
- Efficiency and productivity
- Reduction in customer complaints / returns
- Safe working practices
- Housekeeping standards
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
