Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
MUST have Counterbalance and Reach certificates - can be in-house training or out-of-date as we can refresh them. Don't click apply if you do not have certs for both of these..
We're looking for somebody to join our warehouse operations team.
The role generally consists of warehouse work such as picking and packing of orders, loading and unloading HGVs, working within the Goods Inwards area putting stock away, fetching material to our production department and keeping the place nice and tidy.
You'll be fully competent on Counterbalance AND Reach FLT's - so long as you've previously been trained on them, we can arrange refreshers .
You will be used to working with warehouse IT technology such as truck mounted PCs and printers, scanners, software etc.
Working with heavy loads is unavoidable here, so you'll be physically fit and comfortable with a range of manual tasks.
The role is 38 hours Mon-Fri with an early dart on Fridays. Pay is very competitive and we offer excellent pension and sick pay packages as well as a quarterly bonus!
Immediate interviews, apply today if you match the profile.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burnley, BB10 2TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Counterbalance certificate (required)
- Reach certificate (required)
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 Surteco UK Ltd'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 £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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