Warehouse Operative
Barker Ross Group · Northampton, England ·
Job Description Purpose Of
the Role
To carry out day-to-day operational warehousing activities including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods. You'll help ensure the accurate and timely handling of shipments, supporting the smooth running of the warehouse while maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
Execute all core warehouse operations including goods receipt, accurate storage, order picking, retrieval, loading, and unloading of goods in line with company procedures. Conduct thorough checks and controls during each process to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with health & safety and operational standards.
Verify incoming and outgoing shipments, checking for damage, discrepancies, or missing items, and report issues promptly to supervisors. Follow scanning and inventory procedures to ensure stock is recorded and tracked accurately in the warehouse management system.
Maintain a high standard of order and cleanliness across all work areas, ensuring equipment is used safely and storage areas are kept tidy and hazard-free. Support continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency or accuracy in warehouse operations.
The Ideal candidate will have: Experience putting away or retrieving heavy & high value goodsStrong team playerGood attention to detailAbility to work at a fast paceAbility to work on own initiative / unsupervisedComputer literateManual handling skillsAwareness of health and safety issuesNumeracy and literacy skillLoading and Unloading ContainersShift Monday to Friday06:00 to 14:00£12.71/hBarker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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