Warehouse Operative

All About the Role

Based at our Barrett Engineering Steel Willenhall Site, we are looking for a passionate and committed Warehouse Operative to be part of our skilled and dedicated work force. The working hours are on a rotating shift pattern Monday to Friday 6:00am-2:00pm, then Monday to Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00pm.

Specific tasks include:

• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large items
• Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
• Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
• Transferring stock, operate saws, overhead cranes, fork lifts, side loaders and side trackers after full training
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Maintain high levels of Health and Safety at all times
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements
• Any ad hoc duties as required

We offer you

• Highly competitive salary depending on experience
• Quarterly bonus potential
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Uniform
• Annual cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance & Pension
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Access to health and wellbeing services

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

 
Essential Skills for the role:

• The successful candidate will ideally already have experience as a warehouse operative
• You should be used to working safely, adhering to all health and safety procedures 
• Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment
• Ideally you will be able to use mobile equipment (FLT, overhead crane) 
• The ability to read written instructions & record accurately work carried out
• A full UK driving license.

All About Us

Barrett Steel are the UK’s largest steel distributor and processor, with over 160 years of heritage we are still family owned and operate from  29 sites across the UK and Ireland,  holding more than 120,000 tonnes of steel stock.  Although we are a business with significant scale, our success is built on the people who make it happen every day. We continually invest in our people, the latest processing machinery, technology, and materials-handling equipment so that we can deliver an exceptional service to our customers. Our people, our customers, and the communities in which we operate are at the heart of what we do. We are a forward-thinking business that values hard work, ambition, teamwork, and are always open to new ideas.  

How it feels to work for us

We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.