Warehouse General Operative
Derby
About Us
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse General Operative based at our Derby site (DE65 6BG) on a full-time, permanent basis, working Sunday to Friday morning, 22:00 – 06:30.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,641.50 per annum
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Health cash plan
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- Employee benefits, i.e., free eye test, up to 25% off gym membership, and high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling and Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities
This is a great opportunity for an engaged, enthusiastic and team-focused individual to build a long-term career with our global logistics business.
You’ll have access to plenty of training and development designed to help you progress and achieve your career goals, as well as the chance to upskill and gain additional licences and expertise.
And with the support of an experienced team, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to grow your future in logistics.
The Role
As a Warehouse General Operative, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient warehouse operations at our Derby site. Specifically, you will work across a variety of warehouse tasks, all while following our high standards and procedures to keep everything running like clockwork. This work entails lots of manual picking and packing so is very physical. You would be expecting to lift a variety of lighter and heavier products (up to 20 kg). There will be heavier items which would be a 2-person lift. There are genuine career prospects for the right person.
About You
To be considered as a Warehouse General Operative, you will need:
- The ability to work as part of a team and take instruction
- The ability to withstand pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Able to do manual handling for the duration of the shift
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
In Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process, but we encourage the candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
Yusen Logistics are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.
