Warehouse Colleague

We are actively looking to engage warehousing professionals, with a passion for freight forwarding, for an exciting new role in the shipping, freight and transport industry. This is for a new role as a Warehouse Colleague in Castle Donington, Leicestershire! The role will be on a fixed Monday to Friday shift across 08:30-17:00. Client Details Our client is a market-leading 3PL logistics business with around 61 logistics sites across the world (in Europe, USA and the Far-East). You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a brand new logistics hub around 100ksq.ft. of cross-docking pallet and racking space with circa 30 colleagues across warehousing and transport Job Description As a Warehouse Colleague you will report in to the Warehouse Manager on a daily basis. You will work a Monday to Friday across a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the site in Castle Donington in Leicestershire. * Joining a close knit team of 8x warehouse colleagues responsible for loading, unloading, picking, packing and storage replenishment operations within a 100k sq.ft. warehouse * Operating on a 08:30-17:00 shift pattern across Monday to Friday. * Operating a host of forklifts - such as counterbalance and PPT's - safely and efficiently. * Responsible for creating a safe working environment and adhering to H&S code at all times. * Preparing items for shipment, ensuring they are securely packaged and labelled * Working effectively within the warehouse team to meet deadlines and goals for distribution. The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have a background in the warehouse and logistics industry. The ideal Warehouse Colleague will have the following skills and experience: * 2+ year's experience warehousing and / or logistics * Forklift Licence - Counterbalance and/or PPT is not essential, but advantageous * Excellent character, who is a keen team player. * Proactive with a high attention to detail - who is a natural problem-solver! * Commutable to Castle Donington, Leicestershire. What's On Offer? * £25,000-£28,000 (overtime available) * 08:30-17:00 shift pattern * Generous annual leave package * Comprehensive company benefits account. * World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress