Heavy Lifting warehouse Operative

We are currently recruiting for a reliable and physically fit Warehouse Operative to join a busy warehouse team in Crawley. This is a hands-on, heavy-lifting role involving the safe movement, loading and unloading of large and heavy items throughout the shift.
You will work as part of a team to ensure goods are handled safely, stored correctly and prepared for dispatch in line with health and safety procedures.
Key Duties:

Safely lift, carry and move heavy items throughout the shift, often working in two-person lifting teams.
Load and unload delivery vehicles, containers and pallets.
Move stock around the warehouse and place items in the correct storage locations.
Pick, pack, wrap and label goods ready for dispatch.
Use handheld scanners to check and record stock where required.
Check deliveries for damaged, missing or incorrect items and report any issues.
Palletise, band and shrink-wrap stock where required.
Keep the warehouse clean, tidy and free from trip hazards.
Follow all health and safety procedures, safe manual handling techniques and site rules.Requirements:

Previous warehouse, manual handling or heavy lifting experience is advantageous.
Must be physically fit and comfortable with continuous heavy lifting, bending, stretching and standing for long periods.
Confident working in a fast-paced environment and meeting daily targets.
Reliable, hard-working and able to work well as part of a team.
Willing to take on any challenge and adapt to different tasks.
Comfortable using handheld scanners and following instructions.
Must have the right to work in the UK

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