Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Warehouse Operative roles
The Cormar Carpet Company is a proud, British, family-run business and has been making carpets since 1956 at our two mills in Lancashire. We make and deliver our carpets to around 3,000 Cormar Carpet Company retailers across the UK and Ireland, with a fleet of over 65 vehicles. We've won over forty carpet and flooring industry awards, including being voted "Best Carpet Manufacturer 2017" by readers of Interiors Monthly and F1 "Carpet Supplier Of The Year" for the last 13 years.
Main Duties: Contribute to the effective running of Cormar's Warehouse pick, pack and loading operation. Daily duties include FLT boom operation, operating cutting and packing machinery, RF gun operation, stock movements / stock-takes, other duties as from time to time directed by Team Leader and Line Manager.
Job Involves: Some mobility, occasional lifting of moderate weights
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to achievement of organisation and department goals through completion of daily duties to required standards
- Ensure product quality is to required standards
- Flexibly to cover the team and other duties as required
- Maintain agreed house-keeping standards
Ideal Skills / Qualifications:
- Previous FLT experience is essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within the team and in the wider organisation
- Knowledge of how the department works and how it fits in with the rest of the organisation
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines
- IT and administration skills commensurate with effectively fulfilling the role
Hours Available:
- Days: Sun-Thurs, 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm, rotating weekly
Salary:
- The hourly rate is £12.62
- 2pm-10pm shift allowance £35 per week
Benefits Include:
- Pension after 3 months service, company matches up to 10%
- 31 days holiday increasing to 35 after 5 years service
- Discretionary annual bonus
To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.
Keywords: FLT Driver, Fork Lift Truck Driver, Forklife, Logistics Operative, Warehouse, Dispatch, Despatch Lancashire Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £12.62 per hour
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Warehouse Operative roles across FDR's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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