Warehouse Operative (Fork Lift Truck)
Job ID: 6638381
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
£29.6k per year
Job Type: Full Time
Duties:
Filling Operative (Days & Noons)
Location: Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Position: Permanent
⭐ Shift Pattern
Rotating 2-week system:
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AM Shift: Mon – Thurs 6:00am – 2:00pm, Fri 6:00am – 1:00pm
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PM Shift: Mon – Thurs 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Salary
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AM Shift: £14.30 per hour
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PM Shift: £14.90 per hour
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Average annual salary: ~£29,600
Role Overview
Join our manufacturing filling department where you will:
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Operate automated and semi-automated filling machinery
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Set up machines and complete product changeovers
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Run container washing equipment and filling lines
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Manufacture lubricants using Siemens and SAP process control systems — involving mixing and blending
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Operate counterbalance forklift trucks (a valid FLT certificate is not essential; previous experience is sufficient)
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Collect samples for the Quality Control (QC) team
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Carry out daily housekeeping checks
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Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and quality standards
✅ What We’re Looking For
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Flexible and reliable, with willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime
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Previous experience operating machinery is important, ideally within a production or manufacturing environment
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Suitable for someone with production-type experience, especially where mixing and blending processes are involved
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Counterbalance forklift truck experience (an in-date external licence is advantageous but not required)
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Strong team player with excellent communication skills
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Proven, stable employment history (must be clearly detailed on your CV)
Benefits
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Competitive salary
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Above statutory holiday entitlement
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Annual bonus schemes
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Pension scheme
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Free on-site parking
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Free workwear & PPE
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Free eye test voucher
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Employee assistance program
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Discounted private medical cover
Ready to join a supportive team with great benefits and real opportunities to grow?
Apply now!
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Call ‘Simona Molnarova’ on: 01782 712230
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