Warehouse and FLT Counterbalance - Days in West Yorkshire

Multi-Skilled Operative - Cold Store / Warehouse
Location: Wakefield, WF3
Pay: £13.71 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm
Shifts : 13.30-22.00

Job Description
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team in Wakefield.

The role involves operating a counterbalance forklift, moving and organising stock, and supporting daily warehouse operations within a cold storage environment (-20 degrees). The successful candidate must work safely, pay attention to detail and be a good team player.

Key Responsibilities
Safely operate a counterbalance forklift to move, load and unload stock.
Store and retrieve goods accurately within the warehouse and cold store.
Assist with stock checks, labelling and inventory records.
Follow health and safety procedures and complete daily equipment checks.
Wear the correct PPE when working in cold storage areas.
Support general warehouse duties, including packing, sorting and preparing orders for dispatch.
Work as part of a team to meet daily targets.

Skills and Requirements
Valid Counterbalance (B1) forklift licence - essential.
Previous warehouse or cold store experience preferred.
Comfortable working in cold temperatures.
Good attention to detail and a strong focus on safety.
Physically fit and able to carry out warehouse duties.
Reliable, flexible and able to work well within a team.
Willing to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends if required.

What We Offer
£13.29 per hour and overtime rate available
Temp-to-perm opportunity.
Ongoing training and development.
Supportive team environment with opportunities for progression.

Licence Required: Counterbalance forklift licence.

If you feel you would be a good fit for the role, then please apply today and we will be in touch!

Barker 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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.