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Job descriptionWarehouse Operative / Forklift DriverLocation: Local manufacturing businessSalary: £13 per hourJob Type: Temp to PermStart Date: JanuaryHours: Full-timeAbout the Role An established, family-owned manufacturing business with over 40 years of experience is seeking a reliable and skilled Warehouse Operative to join its small, close-knit warehouse team. This role is to replace a long-serving employee who is retiring, offering a rare opportunity for a 6-month handover period with full training provided.The successful candidate will be calm, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Following written procedures for safe working and standard operating practices Order picking within an 8,000 sq ft warehouse (approximately 200 picks per day) Booking in stock and putting away Transporting stock between manufacturing and warehouse facilities Stock taking and inventory control Reboxing and weighing smaller orders Booking in returned products Goods inwards: unloading and storing raw materials Maintaining high standards of housekeeping Requirements Essential: Valid forklift licence (Reach and Counterbalance) Full, clean UK driving licence Experience in a fast-moving warehouse environment Excellent command of the English language Trustworthy