Driver / Warehouse Operative

Driver / Warehouse Operative

Location: Washington

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

What's in it for you

• £13.45 per hour.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
• No weekend working.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate.
• Varied role combining driving, warehouse and FLT duties.
• Opportunity to join a well-established and reputable industrial business.
• Work within a supportive team environment.

The Business

Our client is a well-established industrial services business based in Washington, supplying products and materials to customers across the North East.

Due to continued business requirements, they are looking to appoint a reliable and hardworking Driver / Warehouse Operative to join their team. This is a varied position, with the majority of your time spent making deliveries, alongside warehouse and occasional FLT duties.

The Role

The role will be split approximately as follows:

• Driver - 60% of the role
• Safely and efficiently deliver industrial products and materials to customers across the North East.
• Load, secure, transport and unload goods in line with health and safety requirements.
• Plan delivery routes effectively to ensure punctual and reliable deliveries.
• Complete delivery paperwork and obtain customer signatures where required.
• Provide professional and friendly customer service when representing the business.
• Work closely with warehouse and office teams to coordinate orders and delivery schedules.

• Warehouse - 30% of the role
• Pick products accurately from pick sheets and prepare orders for dispatch.
• Check product codes, quantities and descriptions to ensure orders are correct.
• Pack and label goods securely and prepare them for delivery.
• Load and unload stock

The Person

• Previous experience in driving, warehouse, or logistics environment.
• A full, valid UK driving licence with a clean or acceptable driving record, due to insurance purposes you will need to be over the age of 25.
• Previous experience operating an FLT, with a valid licence/certificate desirable.
• Good knowledge of the North East road network.
• Experience picking and checking orders using pick sheets.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• A reliable, punctual and flexible approach to work.
• Good physical fitness, as the role involves loading, unloading and moving stock.
• A professional and customer-focused manner when making deliveries.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to work independently, manage time effectively and meet delivery and warehouse deadlines.
• A positive attitude and willingness to assist across different areas of the business.